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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 an average ticket price of £148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £148, while a flight costs an average of £410.
Distance: 1349 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£410 Average Price | £148 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 48m Average total duration 31h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:
A coach is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £410.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 31h 48m.
You'll arrive about 14h 43m sooner (4h 38m by flight vs 19h 21m by car). Tickets start at around £410 compared to roughly £59 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Birmingham from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:
A coach is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average £410.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 31h 48m.
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.
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