There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Scotland by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BCN - EDI
5h 55m£52–145Fly Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AGP - GLA
5h 56m£34–127Train
- 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
16h 56m£373–734Bus, train
- 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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
23h 43m£238–563Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
21h 15mFly Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PMI - EDI
5h 47m£54–184Fly 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£56–164Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PMI - GLA
5h 46m£47–139Fly Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AGP - EDI
6h 7m£51–132Fly 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 16m£56–178Train 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
17h 46m£269–651Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
35h 16m£92–389Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar
22h 13m£292–454
Spain to Scotland by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Scotland is to fly which costs £30 - £130 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Spain and Scotland is 1065 miles.
The best way to get from Spain to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 16h 56m and costs £370 - £750.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Spain to Scotland, including transfers.
Spain to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £370 - £750 and takes 16h 56m, you could also bus, which costs £90 - £390 and takes 35h 16m.
What companies run services between Spain and Scotland?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–70
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £97–102
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–28
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Spain to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Spain to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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