There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BHX - MAD
2h 55m€44–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
28h 14m€275–535Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
28h 40m€217–873Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
18h 42m€417–550Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- 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
30h 16m€177–338Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
31h 8m€113–312Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
32h 32m€288–988
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid is to fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Madrid is 1347 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 14m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs €170 - €340 and takes 30h 16m.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 3:05 PM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 4:05 PM in Madrid.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair and Air France fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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