There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Northern Ireland by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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£79–244Fly 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 Belfast Glengallbus
7h 22m£53–189Train, bus, bus and ferry
- 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 13m£273–458Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Belfastcar
36h 35m£137–627Fly to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAD - BFS
7h 35m£59–163Fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAD - LDY
8h 40m£60–245Bus, 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
41h 34m£115–298
Madrid to Northern Ireland by train, bus, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Northern Ireland is to fly which costs £55 - £170 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Northern Ireland is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs £75 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Northern Ireland. 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 41h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Northern Ireland is 998 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Northern Ireland without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 13m and costs £270 - £460.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Madrid to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Madrid to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Northern Ireland is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 11:47 PM in Madrid and 10:47 PM in Northern Ireland.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
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
- £60–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–470
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- £35–180
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–470
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