There are 15 ways to get from Madrid to Aberystwyth by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MAD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
9h 5m£57–202Fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MAD - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h 4m£52–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Aberystwythcar
29h 20m£174–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
31h 51m£140–654Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Aberystwythcar
21h 10mFly 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
10h 41m£116–464Fly 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
10h 53m£90–320Fly 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
10h 50m£69–315Fly 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
10h 38m£69–247Fly 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
11h 3m£80–316Fly 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
10h 58m£74–306Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
34h 9m£156–971Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
35h 49m£69–272Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
37h 40m£81–293Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
44h 37m
Madrid to Aberystwyth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Aberystwyth is to fly and train which costs £50 - £230 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Aberystwyth is to fly and train which takes 9h 5m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop, London Victoria and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Madrid and Aberystwyth is 975 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 51m and costs £140 - £700.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Madrid to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Madrid to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Aberystwyth is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 2:29 PM in Madrid and 1:29 PM in Aberystwyth.
Book your Madrid to Aberystwyth bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Paris, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop, London Victoria, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £24–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £65–85
- Car
- £200–290
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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