4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £481.
Distance: 1457 km
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£112 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price | £532 Average Price |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 45m Average total duration 34h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 5m Average total duration 26h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL1038+
KL150120:5011h40Manchester Airport9:30Madrid Barajas Airport£2781One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:3541h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£2491One-way3 changes
Fastest
BA1369+
BA706516:554h40Manchester Airport22:35Madrid Barajas Airport£6701One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:4039h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£2541One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:0539h10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£2541One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3038h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£2571One-way2 changes
- KL1036 · KL150117:3015h00Manchester Airport9:30Madrid Barajas Airport£2951One-way1 change
- KL1038+KL150320:5014h20Manchester Airport12:10Madrid Barajas Airport£4801One-way1 change
- KL1036 · KL150917:304h55Manchester Airport23:25Madrid Barajas Airport£5141One-way1 change
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
02 Apr
03 Apr
04 Apr
05 Apr
06 Apr
07 Apr
08 Apr
09 Apr
10 Apr
11 Apr
12 Apr
13 Apr
14 Apr
15 Apr
16 Apr
17 Apr
18 Apr
19 Apr
20 Apr
21 Apr
22 Apr
How to Travel from Manchester to Madrid
When travelling to Madrid from Manchester, there are several options available. Trains, buses and flights all cover the 905-mile journey. While Manchester offers visitors many museums, Madrid boasts a Royal Place and the Museo Cerralbo.
Train: Trains to Madrid depart each day from Manchester, leaving approximately every 90 minutes between 5:00 a.m and 10:30 p.m. The service, mainly provided by Eurostar, AVE and TGV takes around 17 hours, with 3 change-overs. In Manchester, Picadilly station is located in the city centre, which is just a 3-minute walk from public transport stops. The arrival station, Puerta de Atocha, is also located centrally.
Bus: Buses from Manchester to Madrid take around 36 hours, and leave once per day at 12:15 a.m. Buses leave from the Studhill Interchange in downtown Manchester, which has connections to public transport. They arrive at Madrid's South Station, which has easy public transport access to downtown Madrid.
Flight: Flights from Manchester to Madrid leave frequently every day of the week and flights take 3 hours 50 minutes, with one stopover. The main carrier is Ryanair, although most major European airlines offer flights between the two cities. Flights operate between 5:20 a.m. and 11.45 p:m and leave from Manchester Airport, which is 8.5 miles from the city. Flights arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, located 8 miles from the city centre. Both cities are well-connected by public transport.
Travelling from Manchester to Madrid: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Madrid? With flights prices starting from £62, flying is the cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Madrid
- What is the fastest way to travel from Manchester to Madrid? Flying time between the two cities is between 4-14 hours, depending on stopovers, making this the fastest option for travel.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Manchester to Madrid
Travel to Madrid 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 Manchester to Madrid.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Madrid:
A flight is £37 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Madrid costing on average £62.
A flight is £456 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Madrid costing on average £481.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 36m.
Coach takes on average 36h 0m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, British Airways.
Travelling from Manchester to Madrid: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
