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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £84, and a train costs an average of £485.
Distance: 1349 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£158 Average Price | £132 Average Price Cheapest | £493 Average Price |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 21m Average total duration 31h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Birmingham from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Madrid to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Birmingham.
There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Birmingham. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average £26.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Birmingham:
A flight is £42 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £68.
A flight is £490 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £516.
The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 31 h 10 min of travel time.
Train takes 13 h 16 min on average.
The distance between Madrid and Birmingham is around 836 miles.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Birmingham is:
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- 33 flights a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Birmingham as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Birmingham:
- Flights from Madrid to Birmingham most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Birmingham:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Madrid to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £68.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines or KLM for flights to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Madrid to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £26.
- Travel with AVE, iryo or Renfe Viajeros to go to Birmingham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe Viajeros Madrid to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £516.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can take a direct flight with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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