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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 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    5h 53m
    £54–155

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    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
    £50–209

  3. 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
    £156–519

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 20m
    £62–252

  5. 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 22m

  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 55m
    £71–163

  7. 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 58m
    £191–561

  8. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 5m
    £75–211

  9. 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 20m
    £296–452

Barcelona to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest 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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