There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHD - MAD
7h 30m€89–266Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUB - MAD
7h 15m€66–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar
35h 4m€167–727Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
42h 33mFly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BFS - MAD
7h 35m€67–237Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LDY - MAD
10h 34m€115–382Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
40h 28m€289–514Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
41h 43m€264–484
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Madrid is 1594 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Madrid without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 42h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Belfast to Madrid, including transfers.
Belfast to Madrid bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Madrid bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 10:50 PM in Belfast and 11:50 PM in Madrid.
Book your Belfast to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Madrid, Spain?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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