There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane EDI - EAS
4h 57m€141–371Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GLA - BIO
7h 33m€68–192Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
15h 21m€390–735Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
30h 21m€272–954Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
30h 57m€120–284Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EDI - BIO
6h 22m€73–207Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane EDI - BIQ
6h 13m€88–295Fly Glasgow Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GLA - BIQ
7h 54m€83–290Train via Lille
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
16h 14m€385–700Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
37h 23m€536–696Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar
18h 54m€431–581
Scotland to Basque Country by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Basque Country is to fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Amara-Donostia via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Scotland and Basque Country is 1416 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs €390 - €750.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Scotland to Basque Country, including transfers.
Scotland to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Basque Country train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €140 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €750 and takes 15h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 30h 57m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Basque Country, Spain?
British Airways and Vueling Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Amara-Donostia via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basque Country is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 6:07 AM in Scotland and 7:07 AM in Basque Country.
Scotland to Basque Country train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Scotland to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio.
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