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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    7h 26m
    €65–187

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    29h 49m
    €400–746

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    32h 58m
    €312–1,051

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    23h 15m
    €515–695

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    6h 31m
    €77–228

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    8h 45m
    €122–344

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    32h 19m
    €188–481

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    32h 38m
    €429–710

  9. 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 15m
    €179–348

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    38h 47m
    €574–749

Glasgow to Madrid by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 15m.

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