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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    8h
    €84–214

  2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PIK - MAD
    8h 2m
    €67–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    32h 51m
    €374–731

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    33h 9m
    €311–998

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    23h 27m
    €511–690

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    7h 45m
    €96–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    37h 25m
    €173–327

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    37h 27m
    €148–357

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    38h 51m
    €488–1,267

Ayr to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

Ryanair, Air Europa, and Iberia fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 37h 25m.

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