Day trip to Madrid.
From Manchester, back by 00:45, after midnight.
Spain·Wed 21 Oct · 9.3 hours in the city
Time in the city
9.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
13km
to the centreFrom Madrid centre (MAD)
Daylight
10.9 hours
08:31 to 19:26Sunrise 08:31, sunset 19:26
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25 min more.
07:05
Leave Manchester
Ryanair
11:30
In the city
Lands 10:40, 20min immigration, 30min from the airport
20:45
Leave the city
30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
00:45
Back in Manchester
Flies 23:15 with easyJet
- Leave ManchesterRyanair07:05
- Land in Madrid2h 35min10:40
- In the city20min immigration, 30min from the airport11:30
- Leave the city30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration20:45
- Fly homeeasyJet, 2h 35min23:15
- Back in Manchester00:45
Last bus or train to the airport: about 02:00.
How we'd do it
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Things to do in MadridShowHide
Royal Palace of MadridTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
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Santiago Bernabéu StadiumTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Parque de Atracciones MadridTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Madrid · Tiqets, affiliate link
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What a day in Madrid costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£338/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 39 hours ago.
Out with Ryanair, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 14 Oct, 15:40. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
- From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min
Advance single. last train 01:34 Source
- From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min
Advance single Source
- From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min
Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off. Last train leaves before you land.
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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