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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 an average ticket price of $249 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $249, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 1067 miles (1718 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$470 Average price | $249 Average price Cheapest | $374 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 35m Average total duration 40h 5m 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 $221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 35m.
You'll arrive about 19h 53m sooner (4h 18m by flight vs 24h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $470 compared to roughly $374 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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$1731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 PM41h05Glasgow12:20 PMMadrid$1731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 PM39h05Glasgow12:20 PMMadrid$2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:15 PM41h05Glasgow11:20 AMMadrid$2011One-way0 transfers
- 8:15 PM39h05Glasgow11:20 AMMadrid$4021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Madrid:
A bus is $221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Madrid costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 35m.
- Around 49 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.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Buzz, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
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