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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 Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane EDI - PMI
    5h 52m
    €61–226

  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
    €56–133

  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 57m
    €494–797

  4. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 5m
    €156–285

  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 26m

  6. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    6h 3m
    €58–165

  7. 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 54m
    €63–195

  8. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - AGP
    6h 18m
    €57–133

  9. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane EDI - VLC
    5h 58m
    €69–196

  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 32m
    €359–684

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    35h 57m
    €152–454

  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 28m
    €331–515

Edinburgh to Spain by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€494Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spain?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 57m.

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