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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeEDI - MAD
    5h 52m
    €74–174

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeMAN - MAD
    8h 26m
    €64–279

  3. Train

    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
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    19h 16m
    €258–881

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    33h 7m
    €270–984

  5. 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 Madridbus
    34h 59m
    €79–377

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeGLA - MAD
    8h 20m
    €88–269

  7. Bus via North St David Street

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoriabus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus
    35h 59m
    €79–364

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    36h 6m
    €181–1,181

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    23h 11m

Edinburgh to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Madrid, Spain?

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 16m.

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