There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Liverpool by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, 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 Liverpool
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane MAD - LPL
5h 30m£47–165Fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 38m£45–181Train
- 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
17h 50m£351–661Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Liverpoolcar
30h 17m£209–778Bus
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
32h 10m£92–309Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 14m£67–234Bus 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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
33h 15m£132–289Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
43h 48m£326–590Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
20h 22m£391–521
Madrid to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Liverpool is to fly which costs £45 - £170 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Liverpool is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs £45 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Liverpool is 908 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs £350 - £700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Madrid to Liverpool, including transfers.
Madrid to Liverpool bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Liverpool train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Liverpool is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £350 - £700 and takes 17h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £90 - £310 and takes 32h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Liverpool, England?
Ryanair flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Liverpool Lime Street via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
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
- £75–140
- 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
- £170–330
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Liverpool bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 1:36 AM in Madrid and 12:36 AM in Liverpool.
Madrid to Liverpool train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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