There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Edinburgh by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PMI - EDI
5h 43m£44–124Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 24m£431–673Bus, train via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
24h 23m£374–646Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
21h 26m£391–529Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAD - EDI
5h 55m£56–162Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BCN - EDI
5h 55m£51–133Fly Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AGP - EDI
6h 7m£56–151Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PMI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 30m£45–189Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ALC - EDI
6h 44m£56–138Fly Valencia Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane VLC - EDI
5h 56m£64–174Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane PMI - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 9m£63–168Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
16h 20m£370–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
28h 9m£194–320Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
22h 18m£313–490
Spain to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £40 - £130 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Spain and Edinburgh is 1186 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs £430 - £700.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Spain to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Spain to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £430 - £700 and takes 15h 24m.
Spain to Edinburgh train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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What companies run services between Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Jet2.com, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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