The average bus between Manchester and Madrid takes 35h 2m and the fastest bus takes 30h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Madrid at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 35h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Madrid station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
Manchester to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Book your Manchester to Madrid bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Manchester and Madrid is 1,456.9 km. The road distance is 2,040 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 55m.