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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rota by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Jerez Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane EDI - XRY
    10h 21m
    €124–442

  2. Fly to Faro Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus bus
    12h 43m
    €77–202

  3. Train

    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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train Alv
    27h 15m
    €519–937

  4. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    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 Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus
    32h 15m
    €482–799

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Rotacar car
    37h 53m
    €377–1,119

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane EDI - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    9h 45m
    €91–214

  7. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus
    37h 57m
    €405–695

  8. Bus via Madrid

    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 to Madridbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus
    46h 36m
    €190–344

  9. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Rotabus bus
    2d 10h

  10. 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 Rotacar car
    29h 6m

Edinburgh to Rota by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€519Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rota, Spain?

Iberia, Ryanair UK, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rota via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Puerto De Santa Maria, and El Puerto de Santa María in around 27h 15m.

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