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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EDI - BCN
    5h 51m
    €65–160

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GLA - BCN
    6h 40m
    €64–205

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h
    €518–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 37m
    €232–386

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    21h 32m
    €465–621

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCL - BCN
    7h 15m
    €83–235

  7. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PIK - BCN
    7h 24m
    €72–267

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Reus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EDI - REU
    2. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    8h 23m
    €87–251

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    15h 45m
    €437–755

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    37h 47m
    €191–310

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    22h 24m
    €360–588

Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Barcelona-Sants via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h.

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