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

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

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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 38m
    £87–212

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    8h 23m
    £63–175

  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
    29h 49m
    £358–586

  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
    £263–856

  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
    £427–576

  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 44m
    £76–241

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane MAD - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    11h 44m
    £92–268

  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
    9h 57m
    £114–311

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    31h 59m
    £260–477

  10. 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 Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    32h 28m
    £355–593

Madrid to Helensburgh by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.

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