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

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There are 14 ways to get from Scotland 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 Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane GLA - AGP
    5h 58m
    €45–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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 54m
    €500–844

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain 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 32m
    €327–590

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    21h 29m
    €506–676

  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. Fly Glasgow Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane GLA - PMI
    5h 33m
    €49–270

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GLA - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 25m
    €45–165

  11. 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

  12. Train via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    17h 58m
    €490–796

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    33h 7m
    €150–336

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 22m
    €398–630

Scotland to Spain by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between 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 Glasgow Central to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 54m.

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