How to get to Birmingham from Madrid

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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Birmingham

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 £63. 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 £63, and a train costs an average of £504.

Distance: 1349 km

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£125

Average Price

£110

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Cheapest

£509

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6h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 37m

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31h 22m

Average total duration

30h 52m

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30m

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22h 42m

Average total duration

22h 12m

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30m

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4.0 - 8.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.4kg

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from Madrid to Birmingham

How to get to Birmingham from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RyanairFR 2082
    22:202h35
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    23:55Birmingham International Airport
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 2082
    22:202h35
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    23:55Birmingham International Airport
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 2082
    22:202h35
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    23:55Birmingham International Airport
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    15:5534h20
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1:15Birmingham
    £971One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:4033h35
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1:15Birmingham
    £971One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3536h55
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    11:30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    £1051One-way
    3 changes
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4165+LufthansaLH2510
    7:0011h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    17:10Birmingham International Airport
    £1581One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1500 · KL1045
    6:007h40
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:40Birmingham International Airport
    £1821One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1801 · LH2510
    11:506h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    17:10Birmingham International Airport
    £1841One-way
    1 change

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Birmingham including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £110.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:

A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £125.

A coach is £399 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £509.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 37m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Train takes on average 22h 12m.

Coach takes on average 30h 52m.

The Madrid to Birmingham distance is approximately 1349 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Birmingham is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Birmingham:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, KLM to go to Birmingham by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Birmingham:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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