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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portbou by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 58m
    €73–200

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    14h 52m
    €485–783

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    26h 32m
    €241–415

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portboucar car
    19h 54m
    €447–604

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane EDI - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 18m
    €140–349

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane EDI - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train
    11h 34m
    €150–360

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EDI - GRO
    2. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 57m
    €73–272

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GLA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 50m
    €80–250

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 21m
    €123–342

  10. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PIK - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    5. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 29m
    €88–312

  11. Bus, train via Paris

    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 to Narbonnebus bus
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    35h 59m
    €196–332

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portboucar car
    20h 59m
    €350–558

Edinburgh to Portbou by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port-Bou via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 14h 52m.

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