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 flight with prices starting from £22. 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 flight costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £480.

Distance: 1349 km

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£107

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£110

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£488

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6h 37m

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Fastest

3h 37m

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32h 21m

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31h 51m

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17h 19m

Average total duration

16h 49m

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4.0 - 8.1kg

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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.

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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.

FlixBus
15:4034h05
Madrid
01:45Birmingham
£831One-way
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FlixBus
15:4034h05
Madrid
01:45Birmingham
£831One-way
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13:5033h10
Madrid
23:00Birmingham
£1271One-way
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23:2549h50
Madrid
01:15Birmingham
£1171One-way
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FlixBus
19:5038h05
Madrid
09:55Birmingham
£1541One-way
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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.

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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 flight with an average price of £22.

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

A flight is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £41.

A flight is £458 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £480.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 16m.

Coach takes on average 29h 55m.

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 1 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, Paradise Circus 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 AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Pascan Aviation to go to Birmingham by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
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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