There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train
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Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GLA - MAD
6h 53m€64–185Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
21h 1m€539–919Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madrid Airport (MAD)car
32h 47m€296–987Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
37h 12m€212–374Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EDI - MAD
5h 51m€69–187Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCL - MAD
9h 32m€128–327Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MAN - MAD
8h 17m€130–334Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LPL - MAD
8h 24m€149–325Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ABZ - MAD
10h 55m€178–368Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
37h 21m€236–462Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
37h 50m€543–1,328Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madrid Airport (MAD)car
23h 4m€496–664
Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Aeropuerto T4 via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur and Estación De Atocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Glasgow and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 1725 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) without a car is to train which takes 21h 1m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD), including transfers.
Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 21h 1m, you could also bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, which costs €210 - €380 and takes 37h 12m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Madrid Airport (MAD), 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 train from Glasgow Central to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, and Nuevos Ministerios in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Liverpool to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €380–550
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 1:23 PM in Glasgow and 2:23 PM in Madrid Airport (MAD).
Glasgow to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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