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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £64–182

  2. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane MAD - PIK
    7h 48m
    £55–199

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - 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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    30h 38m
    £286–506

  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 Ayrcar car
    33h 10m
    £253–846

  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 Ayrcar car
    23h 33m
    £427–566

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 33m
    £71–185

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    32h
    £344–623

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    36h 32m
    £121–414

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    38h 15m
    £475–1,168

Madrid to Ayr by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ayr Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 36h 32m.

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