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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    5h 53m
    £52–134

  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
    14h 20m
    £428–677

  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
    28h 11m
    £208–363

  4. 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 25m
    £386–522

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    6h 39m
    £53–169

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    7h 16m
    £84–223

  7. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane REU - EDI
    8h 15m
    £88–178

  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
    15h 12m
    £357–599

  9. 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 16m
    £279–453

Barcelona to Edinburgh by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Barcelona, 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 Barcelona-Sants to Edinburgh Waverley via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 20m.

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