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How to get fromEdinburgh to Southern Europeby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 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

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    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 31m
    €77–210

  2. 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
    23h 21m
    €592–977

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Dauphine to Burgosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olmosalbos to Hontoria del Pinarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hontoria del Pinar to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    28h 26m
    €499–727

  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 Southern Europecar car
    32h 38m
    €297–975

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

    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 10m
    €132–330

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    14h 18m
    €135–305

  7. Train, bus

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    28h 48m
    €533–814

  8. Train, bus, taxi via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Dauphine to Burgosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Olmosalbos to Hontoria del Pinarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hontoria del Pinar to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    30h 16m
    €452–767

  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
    38h 28m
    €136–303

  10. 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 Southern Europecar car
    23h 8m
    €487–654

Edinburgh to Southern Europe by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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 38h 28m.

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