There are 7 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 27m€115–297Bus 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 22m€51–318Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar
35h 4m€168–734Bus 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
43h 8m€180–341Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BFS - MAD
7h 27m€73–228Train, 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€335–375Train, 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
42h 34m€311–352
Belfast to Madrid by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Madrid is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €50 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Neptuno via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Méndez Álvaro - Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 8m.
The distance between Belfast and Madrid is 1604 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Madrid without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 43h 8m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 27m 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 10:46 AM in Belfast and 11:46 AM in Madrid.
There are 6894+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Madrid, Spain?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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