There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to La Rioja by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EDI - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
7h 48m€77–206Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane EDI - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
9h 46m€69–221Train, bus
- 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 Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
17h 32m€474–767Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoriabus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
30h 25m€228–427Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Logroñocar
31h 2m€283–955Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane EDI - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
9h 58m€92–284Fly Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EDI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfarotrain
9h 36m€123–256Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
10h 22m€168–322Train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Logronotrain Alv
20h 58m€520–817Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroñobus
34h 48m€479–1,228Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
35h 49m€192–402Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Logroñocar
20h 45m€442–598
Edinburgh to La Rioja by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to La Rioja is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €210 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Logroño - Portales via London Victoria, Paris, Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Logrono via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and La Rioja is 1525 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to La Rioja without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 32m and costs €470 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Edinburgh to La Rioja, including transfers.
Edinburgh to La Rioja bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to La Rioja train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to La Rioja is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs €500 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €410 and takes 35h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Logrono via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Logroño - Portales via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Bilbao, Bilbao Intermodal, and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €340–490
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €138
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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Edinburgh to La Rioja bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rioja is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:33 PM in Edinburgh and 12:33 AM in La Rioja.
Edinburgh to La Rioja train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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