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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Barbate by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane EDI - GIB
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Barbatebus bus
    12h 11m
    €143–392

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane GLA - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Barbatebus bus
    12h 19m
    €78–187

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    6. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train Alv
    7. Take the taxi from Bahia Sur to Barbatetaxi taxi
    25h 31m
    €669–1,031

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Barbatecar car
    38h 16m
    €393–1,166

  5. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Algecirasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Barbatebus bus
    39h 26m
    €572–870

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Barbatebus bus
    11h 33m
    €86–187

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane EDI - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Barbatebus bus
    10h 49m
    €104–232

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane EDI - XRY
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Barbatebus bus
    10h 57m
    €106–380

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Algecirasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Barbatebus bus
    40h 47m
    €537–830

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Barbatebus bus
    45h 55m
    €239–399

  11. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Barbatebus bus
    47h 35m
    €210–446

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barbatecar car
    29h 32m
    €648–925

Edinburgh to Barbate by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,318.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Barbate, Spain?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Barbate via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Jerez de la Frontera in around 45h 55m.

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