Freight Transport from Madrid

Transvolando operates from Madrid as a radial hub covering the whole of Spain and Europe. Our headquarters are based in the Henares corridor (Coslada, San Fernando, Alcalá) with daily departures to the 50 Spanish capitals. We specialise in national express distribution, daily groupage and radial A-1 to A-6 connections, with integration to MERCAMADRID and the MAD air cargo hub.

Why Madrid is a strategic hub for road freight

• Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD): Spain’s #1 airport, Europe-LATAM air-cargo hub, 600,000 tonnes/year
• MERCAMADRID: Spain’s largest wholesale market: fish, fruit, vegetables
• Six radial motorways: A-1 Burgos, A-2 Barcelona, A-3 Valencia, A-4 Seville, A-5 Badajoz, A-6 A Coruña
• Coslada / San Fernando: Madrid customs, 60% of Iberian foreign trade
• Alcalá de Henares / Torrejón: Merck and MSD pharma, Indra aerospace
• Getafe / LAP: Airbus Military, Indra, aerospace tier-one suppliers
• PLAZA-CTM: intermodal transport centres
• A-42 corridor to Toledo: Airbus, Nissan Ávila

Specialist services from Madrid

National express distribution

Madrid to any Spanish capital in 24 hours maximum. Early-morning departures from Coslada/San Fernando.

Daily groupage (LTL)

Fixed network of 50 routes with early-morning departure and delivery same day or next morning. Ideal for single-pallet consignments.

Express double-driver

Madrid to Barcelona/Bilbao/Seville/Lisbon/Porto without long stops. Guaranteed delivery window.

MAD airport consolidation

Air shipments from Madrid-Barajas to Europe, USA, LATAM and Asia with LATAM Cargo and Iberia Cargo handling.

MERCAMADRID link

Collections at MERCAMADRID (fresh produce, fish) and cold-chain distribution across Spain.

Indicative FTL freight rates from Madrid

Benchmark rates for a 24-tonne full trailer load (tautliner). A 30% negotiation buffer is already built in, and every quote is tailored to the consignment.

Main freight corridors from Madrid

A-2 Barcelona corridor

Madrid → Zaragoza → Lleida → Barcelona. 620 km. Core east-west axis, heavy in automotive and consumer goods. Continues to France at La Jonquera.

A-4 Seville corridor

Madrid → Córdoba → Seville. 535 km. Southern backbone, carrying agri-food, aerospace components and perishables.

A-1 Bilbao corridor

Madrid → Burgos → Bilbao. 400 km. Same-day transit. Access to Basque industry and UK RoRo ferries via Bilbao/Santander.

A-3 Valencia corridor

Madrid → Albacete → Valencia. 350 km. Fast access to Mediterranean port and citrus belt.

Industrial clusters served from Madrid

• Aerospace: Airbus Getafe, Indra, aerospace tier-one suppliers in Getafe and Tres Cantos
• Pharma: Merck, MSD, Sanofi, Pfizer distribution centres in Alcalá de Henares and Tres Cantos
• Automotive: Nissan Ávila, IVECO Madrid, automotive component distribution
• Retail logistics: Inditex, El Corte Inglés, Mercadona regional distribution hubs
• Foodservice: MERCAMADRID wholesale, HORECA supply chain
• E-commerce: Amazon MAD4, Seur, DHL, TNT express hubs

Frequently asked questions

How long does a full truck load take between Madrid and London?

Between 2 and 4 working days door-to-door, via Dover-Calais or Bilbao-Portsmouth ferry. Express 48h service with double-crewed drivers is available on request.

Can you pick up at MERCAMADRID for UK supermarkets?

Yes. Daily reefer collections at MERCAMADRID for UK-bound fresh produce, with temperature-controlled transit (0–4 °C) and full traceability.

Do you offer JIT collections from Airbus Getafe?

Yes. Scheduled tier-one collections with time-window compliance, GPS tracking and ADR certification when required.

What is the fastest Madrid-Barcelona transit?

1 day standard (FTL 24 h), or 8–10 hours with double-crewed express service.

Need a freight quote?

Every shipment is quoted case by case. Send us origin, destination, load type, weight and volume — firm quote within two working hours.

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