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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) 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 to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    3h 29m
    £52–129

  2. 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 39m
    £422–696

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 8m
    £216–395

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 29m
    £389–525

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BCN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 20m
    £56–168

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 51m
    £81–213

  7. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane BCN - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 41m
    £70–221

  8. 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 32m
    £356–614

  9. Bus, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 59m
    £239–470

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) 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 20m
    £282–461

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, 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 El Prat Aeroport to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 39m.

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