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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Madrid by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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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
    €65–204

  2. Train, bus via León

    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
    €429–705

  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 57m
    €308–1,042

  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
    €546–736

  5. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    7h 27m
    €70–187

  6. 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
    €193–491

  7. 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
    €195–366

  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 / ...
    39h 2m
    €569–749

Glasgow to Madrid by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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) 3 times a day. 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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