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Compare coach and flight for Madrid to Carboneras
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Carboneras among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a flight costs an average of £235.
Distance: 411 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£43 Average Price Cheapest | £235 Average Price | £82 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Carboneras:
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Carboneras costing on average £235.
Other travel options to Carboneras take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 12m.
You'll arrive about 4h 20m sooner (1h 16m by flight vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £235 compared to roughly £82 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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Carboneras
How to get to Carboneras from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Carboneras is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal9:3011h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses21:00Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva£381One-way1 change
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Normal9:3011h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses21:00Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva£381One-way1 change
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IB103315:501h15Madrid Barajas Airport17:05Almeria International Airport£3141One-way0 changes
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Normal · Normal · Normal10:3010h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses21:00Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva£431One-way2 changes
Normal23:308h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:50Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva£471One-way0 changes
Normal22:459h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:50Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva£471One-way0 changes
IB103112:301h15Madrid Barajas Airport13:45Almeria International Airport£3191One-way0 changes
IB103719:501h15Madrid Barajas Airport21:05Almeria International Airport£3191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Carboneras:
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Carboneras costing on average £235.
Other travel options to Carboneras take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Carboneras as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Almeria International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Carboneras by flight.
- Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa to go to Carboneras by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
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