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

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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    5h 55m
    £62–164

  2. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ALC - EDI
    6h 49m
    £45–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 9m
    £163–555

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 38m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 20m

  6. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    5h 55m
    £54–154

  7. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMI - EDI
    5h 49m
    £64–134

  8. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AGP - EDI
    6h 2m
    £52–142

  9. Fly from Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SVQ - EDI
    6h 11m
    £68–163

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    16h 58m
    £197–627

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona 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 Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 34m
    £74–227

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 14m
    £304–451

Spain to Edinburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 9m.

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