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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    9h 32m
    €78–202

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MAN - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    12h 6m
    €73–307

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayudtrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain train Re
    7. Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    24h 2m
    €434–974

  4. 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 Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valladolid to Segoviabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    30h 13m
    €259–593

  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 Southern Europecar car
    32h 40m
    €256–966

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GLA - MAD
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    12h 21m
    €92–221

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aranda De Duerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aranda De Duero to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    13h 43m
    €112–214

  8. Train, bus via Lyon

    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 Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Segovia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    36h 5m
    €275–676

  9. Bus

    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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    39h 34m
    €86–366

  10. Train, bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Bus Station to Segovia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    40h 24m
    €313–834

  11. 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 Southern Europecar car
    23h 11m

Edinburgh to Southern Europe by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Southern Europe, Spain?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Estebanvela via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), and Cerezo De Abajo in around 39h 34m.

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