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How to get fromAberdeen to Madridby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ABZ - MAD
    7h 34m
    €147–230

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    8h 1m
    €119–302

  3. Train, bus via León

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    34h 9m
    €455–773

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    35h 4m
    €351–1,102

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    25h 28m
    €587–792

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    10h 23m
    €136–302

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane INV - MAD
    10h 12m
    €161–400

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    37h 17m
    €229–430

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    38h 46m
    €527–1,361

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    39h 22m
    €218–346

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    40h 13m
    €615–809

Aberdeen to Madrid by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Madrid, Spain?

British Airways, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 39h 22m.

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