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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 11 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 Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSDR - EDI
    5h 14m
    £83–203

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    45h 2m
    £77–318

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeantrainTer
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    19h 36m
    £220–709

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
    28h 7m
    £188–773

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    29h 25m
    £91–212

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBIO - EDI
    8h 56m
    £88–211

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSDR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 29m
    £90–278

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBIO - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 52m
    £105–276

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    24h 58m
    £291–793

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    30h 22m
    £160–1,196

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    21h 15m

Santander to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest 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, Calais, and London Victoria in around 29h 25m.

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