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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Glasgow by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 12m
    £54–156

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    21h 4m
    £403–730

  3. Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    30h 26m
    £332–545

  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. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 37m
    £63–190

  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 48m
    £65–215

  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
    10h 7m
    £99–266

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    31h 47m
    £353–579

  9. 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
    35h
    £112–305

  10. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    38h 53m
    £474–635

  11. 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, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

British Airways, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Glasgow Central via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 21h 4m.

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