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How to get fromSantander to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar) or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    2h 51m
    £71–188

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 16m
    £63–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 29m
    £204–635

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    28h 27m
    £178–763

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 25m
    £75–218

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 14m
    £262–706

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    30h 43m
    £135–946

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    44h 57m
    £77–311

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 3m

Santander to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 32h 25m.

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