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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Edinburghby bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIQ - EDI
    5h 39m
    £78–216

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIQ - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 40m
    £69–291

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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 14m
    £355–616

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 40m
    £101–340

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    30h 39m
    £226–808

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EAS - EDI
    5h 24m
    £95–317

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    6h 19m
    £70–184

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    7h 49m
    £79–180

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 37m
    £406–1,053

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    19h 7m
    £357–479

Donostia / San Sebastián to Edinburgh by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Edinburgh Waverley via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 40m.

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