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Compare train, bus, 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 $33. 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 bus 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $650.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$152 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $719 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 |
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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 Manchester to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM36h21Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2431One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM36h21Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2431One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM36h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3251One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM41h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2531One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM38h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM37h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Madrid:
A flight is $50 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Madrid costing on average $83 (€67).
A flight is $617 (€499) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Madrid costing on average $650 (€526).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 36m.
Bus takes on average 36h 0m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, easyJet, British Airways.
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