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How to get fromBarcelona to Edinburghby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    5h 55m
    £54–154

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 5m
    £162–547

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 20m
    £75–240

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 20m

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 19m
    £54–218

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BCN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 53m
    £76–219

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane BCN - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 23m
    £72–387

  8. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 54m
    £197–621

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 30m
    £72–221

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 14m
    £304–451

Barcelona to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 5m.

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