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How to get fromEdinburgh to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    5h 58m
    €66–176

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 45m
    €52–160

  3. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 56m
    €198–620

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    32h 7m
    €70–339

  5. 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 Barcelonacar car
    21h 24m

  6. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    5h 59m
    €74–186

  7. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane EDI - PMI
    5h 53m
    €71–156

  8. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - AGP
    6h 18m
    €58–153

  9. Fly to Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane EDI - SVQ
    6h 17m
    €80–195

  10. Train 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 Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    16h 34m
    €221–642

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    34h 18m
    €88–333

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    22h 21m
    €360–516

Edinburgh to Spain by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spain?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 56m.

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