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There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portbou by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    8h 7m
    €75–213

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    €69–157

  3. 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 41m
    €456–800

  4. Bus, train

    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 Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    31h 5m
    €152–439

  5. 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 Portboucar car
    19h 57m
    €441–586

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane EDI - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 34m
    €105–284

  7. 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 18m
    €148–354

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 50m
    €111–242

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane GLA - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 38m
    €73–266

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane LBA - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 53m
    €185–429

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane EDI - BZR
    2. Take the train from Agde to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 28m
    €104–373

  12. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    16h 20m
    €455–768

  13. Bus, train via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    35h 8m
    €212–445

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portboucar car
    21h 12m
    €316–503

Edinburgh to Portbou by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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 41m.

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