There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Scotland by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAD - EDI
5h 41m£56–171Fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAD - GLA
7h 32m£54–160Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
21h 11m£410–736Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
30h 27m£347–545Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar
32h 58m£261–853Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAD - ABZ
7h 40m£125–188Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAD - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 59m£97–236Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAD - INV
9h 13m£114–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
31h 46m£358–577Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
34h 13m£114–295Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
38h 53m£473–624Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
23h 21m£462–626
Madrid to Scotland by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Scotland is to fly which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Glasgow Central via Irun, Hendaye, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Madrid and Scotland is 1087 miles.
The best way to get from Madrid to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 21h 11m and costs £410 - £750.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Madrid to Scotland, including transfers.
Madrid to Scotland bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £410 - £750 and takes 21h 11m, you could also bus, which costs £110 - £300 and takes 34h 13m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Scotland?
Ryanair UK, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Glasgow Central via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £165
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Scotland bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Scotland is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:00 PM in Madrid and 7:00 PM in Scotland.
Madrid to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
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