There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Belfast by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAD - BHD
7h 15m£74–225Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAD - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 22m£58–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Belfastcar
36h 35m£136–621Train, bus, bus and ferry via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
36h 49mFly to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAD - BFS
7h 35m£59–174Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
39h 8mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
42h 29m
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Belfast is to fly which costs £55 - £180 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Belfast is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs £70 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Belfast is 998 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Belfast without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 36h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Madrid to Belfast, including transfers.
Madrid to Belfast bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Belfast bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Belfast is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 10:47 AM in Madrid and 9:47 AM in Belfast.
Book your Madrid to Belfast bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iberia, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–470
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- £35–180
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–470
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