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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Barcelona from various bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£18
tomorrow
£18
Thursday
£18
Friday
£24
Saturday
£21
Sunday
£26
Monday
£14

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 50m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 21:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 7h 50m 15:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 22:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 8h 5m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 22:05 Barcelona Nord Bus Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 21h 30m 15:55 Madrid Sur Bus Station 13:25 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £128
FlixBus 29h 0m 23:35 Madrid Sur Bus Station 04:35 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £141

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 8h 25m 06:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 7h 55m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 7h 50m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 20:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 7h 50m 15:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 22:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 8h 5m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 15:05 Barcelona Nord Bus Station  Economy £18

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 8h 25m 06:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 7h 55m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
ALSA 7h 50m 09:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 16:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 23h 35m 23:35 Madrid Sur Bus Station 23:10 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £81
FlixBus 21h 30m 15:55 Madrid Sur Bus Station 13:25 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £82

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 50m 11:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 19:20 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £24
ALSA 8h 5m 11:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 19:35 Barcelona Nord Bus Station  Economy £24
ALSA 8h 25m 06:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £26
ALSA 7h 55m 07:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £26
ALSA 7h 50m 16:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 00:20 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £26

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 50m 13:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 20:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £21
ALSA 7h 50m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 21:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £21
ALSA 7h 50m 15:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 22:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £21
FlixBus 21h 30m 15:55 Madrid Sur Bus Station 13:25 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £71
FlixBus 23h 35m 23:35 Madrid Sur Bus Station 23:10 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £98

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 50m 11:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 19:20 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £26
ALSA 8h 5m 11:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 19:35 Barcelona Nord Bus Station  Economy £26
ALSA 7h 50m 14:00 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 21:50 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 23h 45m 23:25 Madrid Sur Bus Station 23:10 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £62

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 50m 16:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 00:20 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £14
ALSA 8h 5m 16:30 Madrid Avenida de América Coach Station 00:35 Barcelona Nord Bus Station  Economy £14
ALSA 8h 25m 06:30 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Train Station 14:55 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £18
FlixBus 29h 0m 23:35 Madrid Sur Bus Station 04:35 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £57
FlixBus 29h 20m 20:50 Madrid Sur Bus Station 02:10 Barcelona Sants Coach Station  Economy £60

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Barcelona is £8 on 20/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Barcelona

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Barcelona are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 140 daily coaches from Madrid to Barcelona. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 95 daily coaches between Madrid and Barcelona.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 300 coaches from Madrid to Barcelona, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Barcelona, with 63 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madrid to Barcelona

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 121 times every day by bus from Madrid to Barcelona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Barcelona starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 7h 20m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 121 Ø
Distance 505.4 km
Coach Companies ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Madrid to Barcelona

Every day, 121 buses from 2 coach companies leave Madrid for Barcelona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/05
Tuesday 05/05
£18
Wednesday 06/05
£16
Thursday 07/05
£29
Friday 08/05
£29
Saturday 09/05
£29
Sunday 10/05
£32
Monday 11/05
£14
Tuesday 12/05
£13
Wednesday 13/05
£40
Thursday 14/05
£19
Friday 15/05
£35
Saturday 16/05
£29
Sunday 17/05
£22
Monday 18/05
£14
Tuesday 19/05
£9
Wednesday 20/05
£8
Thursday 21/05
£29
Friday 22/05
£35
Saturday 23/05
£38
Sunday 24/05
£16
Monday 25/05
£35
Tuesday 26/05
£29
Wednesday 27/05
£8
Thursday 28/05
£29
Friday 29/05
£13
Saturday 30/05
£41
Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Barcelona

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Barcelona, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Barcelona. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Barcelona, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Barcelona

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Barcelona in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Barcelona, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Madrid to Barcelona are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Madrid to Barcelona

These are the most booked bus companies between Madrid to Barcelona from our users.

ALSA from Madrid to Barcelona

ALSA

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Madrid to Barcelona:

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 7h 20m
Earliest Coach 09:00
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 120 Ø
Found on 05/05/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Madrid - Barcelona

Renfe AVLO
Tania Marchuk, 17/06/2025
The worst train I have ever seen. 1. Comfort - feels like a very cheap, all hard plastic, non-comfortable, crowded seats. 2. Air conditioner made +15°C, summer, all people wearing light clothes. I wa ... The worst train I have ever seen. 1. Comfort - feels like a very cheap, all hard plastic, non-comfortable, crowded seats. 2. Air conditioner made +15°C, summer, all people wearing light clothes. I was frozen. Staff don’t care. 3. Toilets smell, both with hard chemicals and …. 4. Price was x2,5 higher than previous train (AVE from Granada to Madrid). Same travel time and approx.same distanse. 5. They charge my luggage additional $15, although previous AVE train did not. Crazy. Not recommend spend your money on that. At least please choose better value for that price.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Barcelona

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Madrid and Barcelona.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to Barcelona? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Barcelona.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Barcelona

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Madrid to Barcelona? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Barcelona? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Barcelona bus

How much does a Madrid - Barcelona coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid - Barcelona bus trip is available from £8 and takes 7h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Barcelona?

The connection Madrid to Barcelona is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £141. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Madrid - Barcelona route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to Barcelona is offered by roughly 121 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barcelona from Madrid take?

The quickest coach from Madrid to Barcelona is provided by ALSA and takes 7h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £41. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Barcelona?

The earliest bus to Barcelona departs from Madrid at 09:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Madrid to Barcelona?

The latest bus to Barcelona departs from Madrid at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Madrid - Barcelona route?

Passengers looking to travel from Madrid to Barcelona can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Barcelona?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Barcelona by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Barcelona from Madrid?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madrid Barcelona bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Barcelona bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Barcelona on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Barcelona?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 121 daily trips between Madrid and Barcelona. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Madrid to Barcelona?

Prices and availability for 121 trips between Madrid and Barcelona change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Barcelona

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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