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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to El Escorial by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    7h 15m
    €66–196

  2. Train

    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 Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain train Re
    22h 9m
    €463–847

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to El Escorialcar car
    32h 49m
    €295–985

  4. 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 Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    37h 35m
    €161–298

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    9h 54m
    €137–317

  6. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    38h 23m
    €164–473

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Venta De Banostrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venta De Banos to El Escorialtrain train Re
    38h 51m
    €499–1,277

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to El Escorialcar car
    23h 55m

Edinburgh to El Escorial by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€463Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to El Escorial via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid-Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 37h 35m.

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