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How to get fromBirmingham to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    5h 8m
    €49–199

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 16m
    €365–804

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    28h 27m
    €229–880

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 55m
    €131–229

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 40m
    €85–215

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    6h 49m
    €72–253

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 59m
    €102–387

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STN - MAD
    7h 8m
    €97–367

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 2m
    €89–294

  10. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    31h 10m
    €151–244

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    43h 31m
    €379–439

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    18h 48m
    €434–568

Birmingham to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Birmingham, 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 train from Birmingham New Street to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 16m.

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