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How to get fromEdinburgh to Spainby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    5h 54m
    €68–205

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane EDI - PMI
    5h 53m
    €56–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 13m
    €549–808

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    24h 49m
    €348–698

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    21h 37m
    €498–665

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    5h 58m
    €57–166

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - AGP
    6h 18m
    €62–143

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane GLA - PMI
    6h 39m
    €58–306

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 45m
    €57–181

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    15h 46m
    €458–696

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    31h 52m
    €143–283

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    22h 30m
    €391–619

Edinburgh to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spain?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 13m.

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