There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portbou by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EDI - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
8h 6m€78–208Train
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
14h 49m€465–753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
30h 55m€141–258Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portboucar
19h 54m€445–601Fly Edinburgh Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane EDI - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
7h 53m€78–271Fly Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane EDI - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain
9h 42m€116–284Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
10h 17m€118–341Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain
10h 50m€126–271Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane GLA - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
8h 40m€95–311Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane LBA - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain
10h 52m€165–428Fly Edinburgh Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane EDI - BZR
- Take the train from Agde to Port-Boutrain
11h 57m€119–278Bus, train via Narbonne
- 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 Narbonnebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain Ter
35h 58m€197–328Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Portboucar
20h 59m€340–557
Edinburgh to Portbou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portbou is to fly and train which costs €75 - €210 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portbou is to fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Port-Bou via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portbou is 1862 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portbou without a car is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs €460 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Portbou, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portbou train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Portbou is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:39 PM in Edinburgh and 1:39 PM in Portbou.
Edinburgh to Portbou train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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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 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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