There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 6 h 4 min
$61 - $229
6 alternative options
Train • 17 h 59 min
$413 - $673
Train, bus • 32 h 39 min
$337 - $534
Bus • 36 h 5 min
$128 - $200
Train, car ferry • 36 h 35 min
$333 - $727
Drive, car ferry • 33 h 10 min
$234 - $590
Drive, Eurotunnel • 22 h 53 min
$465 - $617
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Madrid is to fly which costs £45 - £180 and takes 6 h 4 min.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Madrid is to fly which costs £45 - £180 and takes 6 h 4 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Madrid via Londres Victoria Coach Station and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 h 5 min.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha via London St. Pancras International, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 h 59 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Madrid is 1080 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 17 h 59 min and costs £310 - £550.
It takes approximately 6 h 4 min to get from Edinburgh to Madrid, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh station.
Edinburgh to Madrid train services, operated by LNER, depart from Edinburgh station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Madrid is to fly which takes 6 h 4 min and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £310 - £550 and takes 17 h 59 min, you could also bus, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 36 h 5 min.
- Distance: 1079.9 miles
- Duration: 6 h 4 min
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet and 10 other airlines fly from Edinburgh to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh to Madrid via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras International, Paris Nord Eurostar, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 17 h 59 min.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $370
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $370
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $470
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 7 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 12 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Madrid via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $480
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- 2nd Class
- $60 - $90
- 1st Class
- $110 - $170
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Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras International to Paris Nord Eurostar
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $75 - $240
- Premier
- $180 - $280
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- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $230
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $200 - $230
- 1st Class
- $260 - $390
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $360
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $140 - $210
- Anytime Day Single
- $230 - $360
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $200 - $300
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $110 - $180
- Anytime Single
- $200 - $300
- Off-Peak Single
- $230 - $340
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Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid-Chamartin
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London to Paris, Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $120
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi so you’re never bored on your journey. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. Flexibility is another highlight of an ALSA journey, with three types of tickets on offer - Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass, along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Londres Victoria Coach Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $110
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- $80 - $110
- Car
- $250 - $360
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Edinburgh Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 2 h 50 min.
Edinburgh to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid station.
Madrid is 1 h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:31 AM in Edinburgh and 8:31 AM in Madrid.
Edinburgh to Madrid train services, operated by Spanish Railways AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station.
Iberia, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines and five other airlines offer flights from Edinburgh Airport to Madrid Airport.
There are 3737+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at $53 USD per night.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport is to tram which takes 32 min and costs £3 - £5.