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How to get fromEdinburgh to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car ferry

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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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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeEDI - BCN
    5h 58m
    €66–176

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeMAN - BCN
    8h 32m
    €62–250

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    15h 40m
    €195–689

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    33h 12m
    €66–340

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    21h 13m

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeNCL - BCN
    7h 31m
    €73–248

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeGLA - BCN
    6h 47m
    €90–241

  8. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    16h 26m
    €223–711

  9. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    34h 10m
    €86–334

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
    22h 10m
    €349–515

Edinburgh to Barcelona by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 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 40m.

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