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How to get fromMadrid to Glasgowby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Glasgow by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    7h 18m
    £54–156

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    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
    6h 11m
    £53–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    20h 7m
    £377–819

  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 Glasgowcar car
    32h 58m
    £254–858

  5. Bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 28m
    £146–276

  6. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane MAD - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £65–225

  7. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    9h 53m
    £106–266

  8. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    44h 45m
    £206–325

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    47h 56m
    £485–625

  10. 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 Glasgowcar car
    23h 21m
    £431–582

Madrid to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 7m.

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