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How to get fromEdinburgh to Madrid Airport (MAD)by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    5h 22m
    €71–191

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    7h 51m
    €69–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    20h 22m
    €549–871

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madrid Airport (MAD)car car
    33h 2m
    €297–988

  5. Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    35h 57m
    €211–483

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    8h 6m
    €133–335

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ABZ - MAD
    10h 34m
    €145–347

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LPL - MAD
    8h 24m
    €144–335

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    36h 30m
    €517–1,290

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    38h 41m
    €261–510

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madrid Airport (MAD)car car
    23h 12m
    €490–655

Edinburgh to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?

Ryanair UK, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, and Nuevos Ministerios in around 20h 22m.

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