There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to Birmingham by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train
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 Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
5h 4m£43–168Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
16h 29m£317–669Bus
- 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 Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
28h 21m£79–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar
28h 29m£194–753Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 57m£62–213Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 41m£73–184Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAD - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 43m£125–457Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAD - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 49m£85–328Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 52m£80–288Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAD - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 3m£79–308Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h£72–255Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
30h 6m£131–201Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
41h 13m£317–372Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
18h 52m£367–483
Madrid to Birmingham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Birmingham is to fly which costs £40 - £170 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs £40 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Birmingham is 851 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs £310 - £700.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Madrid to Birmingham, including transfers.
Madrid to Birmingham bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Birmingham train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £310 - £700 and takes 16h 29m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 28h 21m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Birmingham, England?
Ryanair and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Birmingham New Street via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- £40–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £207
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Birmingham bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:36 AM in Madrid and 7:36 AM in Birmingham.
Madrid to Birmingham train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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