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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Glasgow by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, 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
    6h 10m
    £58–167

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    7h 4m
    £54–157

  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 26m
    £399–802

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    32h 58m
    £253–847

  5. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 28m
    £115–378

  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
    £67–222

  7. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    36h 36m
    £197–394

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    37h 15m
    £470–1,145

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    23h 21m
    £429–578

Madrid to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 35h 28m.

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