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There are 11 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
    8h 6m
    €73–205

  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 54m
    €516–792

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    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 29m
    €255–427

  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
    €478–635

  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
    9h 53m
    €141–348

  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 28m
    €150–395

  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 40m
    €83–283

  8. 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 4m
    €123–343

  9. 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 30m
    €132–288

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    33h 40m
    €202–325

  11. 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
    €371–589

Edinburgh to Portbou by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 54m.

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