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How to get fromMadrid to Helensburghby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Helensburgh by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £79–201

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    8h 36m
    £62–166

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    30h 16m
    £353–557

  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 Helensburghcar car
    33h 31m
    £264–868

  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 Helensburghcar car
    23h 54m
    £431–592

  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
    9h 59m
    £73–229

  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 Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    11h 30m
    £117–281

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 2m
    £91–300

  9. 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 Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    33h 10m
    £371–594

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal 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 Pitlochrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Dunblane Northbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Dunblane North to Helensburghtaxi taxi
    34h 36m
    £526–764

Madrid to Helensburgh by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

British Airways, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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