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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    5h 55m
    £56–172

  2. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PMI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 42m
    £42–261

  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
    15h 30m
    £451–673

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    24h 20m
    £388–664

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 28m
    £410–556

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    5h 50m
    £46–133

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AGP - EDI
    6h 2m
    £51–121

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMI - EDI
    5h 52m
    £44–134

  9. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 44m
    £45–158

  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 16m
    £380–581

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 55m
    £116–262

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    22h 19m
    £331–518

Spain to Edinburgh by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 30m.

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