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Compare bus 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 bus with prices starting from $103. 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 bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 1067 miles (1718 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$241 Average price | $195 Average price Cheapest | $387 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 55m Average total duration 36h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Madrid:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Madrid
How to get from Glasgow to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL940+
KL15071:30 PM5h05Glasgow International Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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- KL940+KL15071:30 PM5h05Glasgow International Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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IB7202:35 PM5h00Glasgow International Airport8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM39h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM44h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2831One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM40h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2911One-way3 transfers
- KL934 · KL15036:00 AM5h10Glasgow International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
- KL936 · KL15059:10 AM6h15Glasgow International Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
- KL940+KL15091:30 PM8h55Glasgow International Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Madrid:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 25m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, KLM, Iberia, Pascan Aviation, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
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