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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Birminghamby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Birmingham by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2h 49m
    £39–139

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    18h 29m
    £333–659

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar car
    28h 16m
    £186–749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    31h 17m
    £92–233

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 41m
    £65–210

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 28m
    £130–417

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 34m
    £92–313

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 32m
    £81–182

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 36m
    £88–289

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 48m
    £90–311

  11. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 45m
    £82–254

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    32h
    £248–850

  13. Bus via Estación Sur

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    32h 11m
    £137–238

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    18h 38m
    £360–473

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Birmingham by subway, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Birmingham New Street via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 18h 29m.

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