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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 $102. 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 $102, and a train costs an average of $845.
Distance: 1067 miles (1718 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$229 Average price | $191 Average price Cheapest | $918 Average price |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 55m Average total duration 36h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 26m Average total duration 28h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 PM41h05Glasgow12:20 PMMadrid$1281One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 PM41h05Glasgow12:20 PMMadrid$1281One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 PM41h05Glasgow12:20 PMMadrid$1281One-way0 transfers
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- 10:20 AM45h45Glasgow8:05 AMMadrid$1441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Madrid:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $743 (€596) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average $845 (€677).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 13m.
Bus takes on average 39h 5m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, Pascan Aviation, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
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