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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rota by plane, 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
    9h 57m
    €98–371

  2. Fly to Faro Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EDI - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro Airport to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    12h 44m
    €84–233

  3. 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 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
    31h 54m
    €549–860

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Rotacar car
    37h 52m
    €401–1,184

  5. 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 Rotacar car
    29h 8m
    €597–814

  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 15m
    €97–234

  7. Fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    11h 18m
    €100–280

  8. Train, bus via Angoulême

    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 Flandres to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus
    36h 25m
    €498–775

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Algecirasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Rotabus bus
    41h 53m
    €561–880

  10. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    44h 50m
    €213–352

  11. 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 to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Rota, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 11h
    €186–488

Edinburgh to Rota by train, car, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration31h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rota, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rota via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Jerez de la Frontera in around 44h 50m.

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