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How to get fromGibraltar to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gibraltar to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GIB - EDI
    5h 46m
    £110–292

  2. Bus, train via Avignon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 37m
    £503–845

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gibraltar to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    38h 34m
    £340–982

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Nantesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 50m
    £428–696

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    27h 51m
    £512–920

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 8m
    £121–345

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    45h 16m
    £392–654

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gibraltar to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    30h 16m
    £502–688

Gibraltar to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Gibraltar and Edinburgh, Scotland?

British Airways and easyJet fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 43h 8m.

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