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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $649.
Distance: 838 miles (1349 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$145 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $659 Average price |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 21m Average total duration 31h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg 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 from Madrid to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:40 PM33h35Madrid1:15 AMBirmingham$1241One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM33h35Madrid1:15 AMBirmingham$1241One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM33h35Madrid1:15 AMBirmingham$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 PM35h00Madrid1:45 AMBirmingham$1401One-way0 transfers
- 10:25 PM50h50Madrid1:15 AMBirmingham$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Birmingham:
A flight is $26 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average $56 (€45).
A flight is $619 (€501) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Birmingham costing on average $649 (€525).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 16m.
Bus takes on average 29h 55m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Pascan Aviation to go to Birmingham by flight.
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