How to get to Madrid from Glasgow

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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £75, and a train costs an average of £624.

Distance: 1718 km

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Train

£170

Average Price

£141

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Cheapest

£678

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6h 59m

Average total duration

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3h 59m

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3h 0m

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36h 55m

Average total duration

36h 25m

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30m

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29h 26m

Average total duration

28h 56m

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30m

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5.2 - 10.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 4.3kg

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from Glasgow to Madrid

How to get to Madrid from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
19:1541h05
Glasgow
12:20Madrid
£871One-way
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FlixBus
19:1541h05
Glasgow
12:20Madrid
£871One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
21:1539h05
Glasgow
12:20Madrid
£2631One-way
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FlixBus
10:2045h45
Glasgow
08:05Madrid
£1011One-way
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FAQs: Glasgow to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Madrid.

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There are 3 options to travel between Glasgow and Madrid including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Madrid is a coach with an average price of £75.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Madrid:

A coach is £16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average £91.

A coach is £549 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average £624.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 27h 13m.

Coach takes on average 39h 5m.

The Glasgow to Madrid distance is approximately 1718 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Madrid is:
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, Pascan Aviation, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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