There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EDI - MAD
5h 47m€67–194Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
19h 35m€469–989Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Madridcar
32h 58m€298–989Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
36h 5m€185–340Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GLA - MAD
7h 13m€67–189Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ABZ - MAD
7h 39m€102–231Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane INV - MAD
8h 33m€128–243Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCL - MAD
8h 53m€118–303Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
36h 35m€213–433Train, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
38h 48m€593–919Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
23h 15m€498–666
Scotland to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Scotland and Madrid is 1740 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs €460 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Scotland to Madrid, including transfers.
Scotland to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Madrid train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €1000 and takes 19h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 36h 5m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Newcastle to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Scotland to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 3:38 PM in Scotland and 4:38 PM in Madrid.
Scotland to Madrid train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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