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How to get fromGlasgow to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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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 13m
    €65–188

  2. Train

    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 train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    19h 40m
    €485–920

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    32h 58m
    €298–989

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    35h 25m
    €208–363

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    6h 16m
    €70–190

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCL - MAD
    9h 57m
    €129–341

  7. Bus

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    36h 20m
    €241–464

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    37h 16m
    €546–1,329

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    23h 15m
    €498–676

Glasgow to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

British Airways, Ryanair, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 40m.

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