The average train between Madrid and Edinburgh takes 27h 47m and the fastest train takes 27h 1m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Madrid to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Madrid and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 27h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
Madrid to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Madrid to Edinburgh train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Viajeros and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Edinburgh is 1,727.9 km. The road distance is 2,801 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 20m.
