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Edinburgh to Santander trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Santander takes 38h 17m and the fastest train takes 35h 42m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Edinburgh to Santander. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

38h 17m
Duration
3,273 km
Distance
€743
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Edinburgh to Santander train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Edinburgh and Santander. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Santander at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 38h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 3h • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros35h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros35h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros35h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros35h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros35h 42m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Santander? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 3,272.6 km
  • Duration: 38h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 25h 39m.

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