There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rota by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jerez Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane EDI - XRY
10h 2m€98–371Fly 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 41m€84–233Train
- 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 8m€618–928Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
31h 54m€529–820Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Rotacar
37h 52m€391–1,123Fly 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 7m€97–214Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EDI - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
11h 9m€105–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
38h 1m€447–686Bus
- 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€206–334Bus via Salamanca
- 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 to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Jerez De La Fronterabus
2d€256–419Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotacar
29h 8m€595–811
Edinburgh to Rota by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly and train which costs €95 - €220 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rota is to fly and train which takes 9h 7m and costs €95 - €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 8m.
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 8m and costs €600 - €950.
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 €95 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €950 and takes 27h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €340 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) twice 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 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
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)
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
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Socibus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rota is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:59 PM in Edinburgh and 9:59 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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