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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 £518.
Distance: 1457 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£118 Average Price Cheapest | £141 Average Price | £518 Average Price |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 8m Average total duration 33h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 46m Average total duration 24h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3038h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1471One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3038h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1471One-way3 changes
Fastest
SN2174 · SN372711:104h35Manchester Airport16:45Madrid Barajas Airport£12291One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:5041h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1491One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:5040h35Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£1511One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3037h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£1691One-way3 changes
AF1169 · AF100017:5014h20Manchester Airport9:10Madrid Barajas Airport£2091One-way1 change
KL1038 · KL150120:5011h40Manchester Airport9:30Madrid Barajas Airport£2581One-way1 change- KL1038 · KL150320:5014h20Manchester Airport12:10Madrid Barajas Airport£2861One-way1 change
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Madrid:
A flight is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Madrid costing on average £141.
A flight is £400 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Madrid costing on average £518.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 16m.
Coach takes on average 33h 38m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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