Cork to Madrid by bus
Madrid lies 1,328 km (825 mi) south of Cork, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 24 h 4 min including stops, over roughly 1,620 km (1,007 mi) of road.
| Cork | Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Ireland | Spain |
| Population | 224,004 | 3.3 million |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/Dublin) | UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) |
Clocks in Madrid are 1 h ahead of Cork right now, so a 24 h 4 min journey lands 25 h 4 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Madrid
Crossing from Ireland into Spain: traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +34; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648909.
Where to book buses from Cork to Madrid
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Staying in Madrid
Our booking partner lists 6,042+ places to stay in Madrid (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 853 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (364), and 41 are five-star. Across 914 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 2,646,164 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Madrid from Cork?
1,328 km (825 mi) in a straight line, south of Cork; by road roughly 1,620 km (1,007 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cork to Madrid by bus?
About 24 h 4 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cork and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Madrid against Europe/Dublin).
What currency do I need in Madrid?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Madrid?
Our booking partner lists 6,042+ places to stay in Madrid, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.