There are 9 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 6m€99–364Fly to Faro Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane EDI - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
12h 47m€85–236Train
- 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
27h 9m€618–970Train, 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
34h 15m€425–698Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Rotacar
37h 52m€377–1,117Fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane EDI - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
9h 11m€93–217Bus
- 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 Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus
44h 50m€222–540Bus via 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 Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
47h 10m€206–524Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotacar
29h 8m€580–785
Edinburgh to Rota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €220 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m 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, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 50m.
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, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
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 27h 9m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 10h 6m 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 6m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1000 and takes 27h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 44h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rota, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, 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, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Puerto De Santa Maria, and El Puerto de Santa María in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- 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 6:59 PM in Edinburgh and 7:59 PM 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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