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How to get fromScotland to Madridby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car 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 58m
    €64–174

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    29h 34m
    €192–614

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar car
    32h 57m
    €324–764

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar car
    23h 13m

  5. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    7h 29m
    €64–179

  6. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ABZ - MAD
    7h 40m
    €95–275

  7. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane INV - MAD
    8h 23m
    €122–194

  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 59m
    €76–276

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    8h 32m
    €75–230

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    35h 40m
    €102–229

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    37h 25m
    €488–1,243

  12. Bus via Bayonne

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bayonne Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bayonne to Madridbus bus
    40h 5m

Scotland to Madrid by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Iberia fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 35h 40m.

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