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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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SDR - EDI
2h 49m£60–155Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 25m£381–634Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
25h 54m£309–577Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
28h 28m£203–763Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SDR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 44m£61–233Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
25h 16m£474–824Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
30h 43m£395–1,026Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus
32h 51m£155–260Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
21h 7m£384–518
Santander to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £60 - £160 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at St Andrew's House via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Santander and Edinburgh is 878 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 19h 25m and costs £380 - £650.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Santander to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Santander to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £470 - £850 and takes 25h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £150 - £260 and takes 32h 51m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–260
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £300–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 2:39 PM in Santander and 1:39 PM in Edinburgh.
Santander to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
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