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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 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 7h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £148, while a flight costs an average of £434.
Distance: 1457 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£434 Average Price | £148 Average Price Cheapest | £208 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 19m Average total duration 32h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg 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 Manchester to Madrid:
A coach is £286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Madrid costing on average £434.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 33h 19m.
You'll arrive about 15h 41m sooner (5h 28m by flight vs 21h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £434 compared to roughly £208 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 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.
FR 31876:352h35Manchester Airport10:10Madrid Barajas Airport£351One-way0 changes
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- FR 31876:352h35Manchester Airport10:10Madrid Barajas Airport£351One-way0 changes
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- FR 31876:352h35Manchester Airport10:10Madrid Barajas Airport£351One-way0 changes
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:3040h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£851One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:5541h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£851One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:2036h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£871One-way2 changes
U2204919:002h40Manchester Airport22:40Madrid Barajas Airport£451One-way0 changes
IB18929:302h35Manchester Airport13:05Madrid Barajas Airport£601One-way0 changes
18929:302h35Manchester Airport13:05Madrid Barajas Airport£621One-way0 changes
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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 coach is £286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Madrid costing on average £434.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 33h 19m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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