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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    6h 5m
    £64–174

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    7h 57m
    £57–170

  3. 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    30h 56m
    £355–570

  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 Falkirkcar car
    33h 14m
    £264–858

  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 Falkirkcar car
    23h 49m
    £433–584

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    9h 40m
    £106–268

  7. 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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Falkirk Hightrain train
    33h
    £170–283

  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 Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    36h 2m
    £114–289

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    36h 33m
    £385–1,054

Madrid to Falkirk by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Grahamston Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 36h 2m.

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