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How to get fromMadrid to Aberdeenby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Aberdeen by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAD - ABZ
    7h 44m
    £80–199

  2. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane MAD - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 13m
    £73–245

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    31h 24m
    £330–576

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Aberdeencar car
    35h 7m
    £283–897

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    25h 34m
    £449–608

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 37m
    £101–272

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    33h 12m
    £372–677

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    38h 45m
    £510–1,225

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 25m
    £130–331

Madrid to Aberdeen by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Union Square Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 40h 25m.

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