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

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

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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 40m
    £125–188

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

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    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 40m
    £96–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    32h 30m
    £368–600

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Aberdeencar car
    35h 7m
    £291–893

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    25h 35m
    £492–666

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    32h 59m
    £317–475

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    38h 37m
    £438–1,109

  8. 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
    39h 10m
    £129–280

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    40h 19m
    £513–674

Madrid to Aberdeen by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

British Airways, KLM, 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 39h 10m.

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