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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Fly to Jerez Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane EDI - XRY
10h 2m€109–272Fly to Faro Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EDI - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro Airport to Sevilla Santa Justabus
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
12h 53m€81–214Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
26h 38m€631–997Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
35h 22m€428–712Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Rotacar
37h 53m€388–1,120Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane EDI - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
9h 19m€92–215Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
26h 47m€641–1,015Bus
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus
46h 5m€222–412Bus via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- 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, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
46h 50m€203–547Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotacar
29h 8m€582–798
Edinburgh to Rota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly and bus and train which costs €80 - €220 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly and train which takes 9h 19m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Rota. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Rota via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rota. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Puerto De Santa Maria via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rota is 2204 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rota without a car is to train which takes 26h 38m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Rota, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rota train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1000 and takes 26h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 46h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rota, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rota via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–310
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €138
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Faro Airport to Sevilla Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rota is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:07 AM in Edinburgh and 3:07 AM in Rota.
Edinburgh to Rota train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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