Getting around within Spain is best done by bus; the bus network gives you better coverage and more mile for your dollar than the rail system. If you’re swanning off to the Balearics, you can go the whole luxury hog and get a flight, or pleb it on a ferry.

The only time you might seriously consider flying within Spain is to get out to the islands. From Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante, there are often good deals on charter flights.

There are plenty of bus routes serviced by dozens of independent companies, and the bus network is more extensive than the train system and cheaper.

Ferries regularly connect the mainland with the Balearic Islands, but flying is a better choice considering the time saved.