There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
6h 3m€58–174Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 46m€493–805Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
33h 40m€155–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
21h 26mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLA - BCN
6h 43m€80–201Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCL - BCN
7h 15m€86–260Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PIK - BCN
7h 27m€85–230Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
16h 25m€420–672Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
33h 54m€278–415Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
22h 28m€320–514
Edinburgh to Barcelona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Barcelona is 1704 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 15h 46m and costs €490 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Barcelona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €490 - €850 and takes 15h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 33h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Edinburgh to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:12 PM in Edinburgh and 6:12 PM in Barcelona.
Edinburgh to Barcelona train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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