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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Madridby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    5h
    €65–174

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    32h 14m
    €389–720

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    33h 2m
    €298–990

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    23h 19m
    €498–666

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    36h 43m
    €201–373

  6. Bus via Cathedral Street

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    36h 50m
    €179–470

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    38h 19m
    €539–1,340

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Madrid by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 43m.

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