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

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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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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    5h 47m
    €67–193

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    7h 30m
    €65–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    19h 35m
    €443–881

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    32h 58m
    €312–1,051

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    35h 20m
    €199–349

  6. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ABZ - MAD
    7h 24m
    €107–230

  7. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane INV - MAD
    7h 59m
    €137–241

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NCL - MAD
    8h 48m
    €113–273

  9. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus bus
    36h 30m
    €199–362

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    38h 34m
    €574–749

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    23h 15m
    €515–695

Scotland to Madrid by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Scotland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. 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.

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