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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 11 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 47m
    €67–194

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the train from Valladolid to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Avn / ...
    26h 51m
    €330–726

  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
    €298–989

  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 16m
    €73–195

  6. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ABZ - MAD
    7h 34m
    €97–241

  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 29m
    €117–203

  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 58m
    €97–278

  9. 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 Vitoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    30h 20m
    €303–594

  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 to Madridbus bus
    36h 35m
    €152–267

  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 34m
    €508–1,280

Scotland to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest 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 Madrid via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 36h 35m.

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