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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

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    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
    €65–194

  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 35m
    €443–951

  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
    €312–1,000

  4. 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 5m
    €166–310

  5. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    7h 12m
    €65–187

  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 52m
    €119–318

  7. Bus via Madrid

    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 35m
    €206–337

  8. 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 34m
    €574–749

  9. 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
    €513–692

Glasgow to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

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 35m. 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 5m.

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