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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Helensburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    8h 6m
    £61–162

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao 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
    31h 35m
    £178–523

  3. 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 Helensburghcar car
    33h 30m
    £237–856

  4. 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 Helensburghcar car
    23h 51m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 39m
    £81–177

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 58m
    £88–264

  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 17m
    £83–270

  8. 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    32h 39m
    £169–594

  9. 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
    38h 11m
    £306–982

Madrid to Helensburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Helensburgh, Scotland?

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

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