How to travel from Madrid to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Madrid to Birmingham

Distance836 miles (1348 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $654
Cheapest modeFlight • $33 (€30) • 2 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $33 (€30) • 2 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or AVE

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 836 miles (1348 km) to Birmingham from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Birmingham.

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from Madrid to Birmingham

How to get from Madrid to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RyanairFR 2082
05:25PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:55PMBirmingham International Airport
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 2082
05:25PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:55PMBirmingham International Airport
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 2082
05:25PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:55PMBirmingham International Airport
$301One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
02:50PM32h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:55PMBirmingham
$1571One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM29h55
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
01:45AMBirmingham
$1551One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM30h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:45AMBirmingham
$1561One-way
2 transfers
KLMKL1504 · KL1047
01:05PM4h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:50PMBirmingham International Airport
$2751One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1502 · KL1047
11:00AM6h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:50PMBirmingham International Airport
$2751One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1500+KLM CityhopperKL1045
06:00AM7h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:50PMBirmingham International Airport
$2751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Madrid to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Madrid and Birmingham. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

Taking a flight costs $53 (€48) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $86 (€78) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $621 (€560) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $654 (€590).

The fastest way from Madrid to Birmingham is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:

Bus takes on average 31 h 10 min.

Getting to Birmingham by train takes 13 h 16 min on average.

The distance is approximately 836 miles (1348 km) from Madrid to Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Birmingham is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 33 flights a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Madrid to Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Birmingham:

  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Birmingham:

  • You can travel by bus to Birmingham from Madrid with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Madrid to Birmingham tickets for $86 (€78) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Madrid to Birmingham by flight with Ryanair, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines or KLM. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Ryanair from Madrid to Birmingham.
  • You can take a train from Madrid to Birmingham with AVE, iryo or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $654 (€590) with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Birmingham.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by bus with.
  • You can travel directly by plane with.
  • You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Madrid to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!
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