There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane EDI - GIB
8h 7m$143–373Fly Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EDI - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
8h 48m$95–220Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
27h 59m$709–1,120Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Nantes to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
36h 3m$504–901Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Gibraltarcar
38h 29m$458–1,299Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GLA - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 34m$97–251Train to Newcastle, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NCL - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 59m$116–343Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Algecirastrain Alv
28h 18m$707–1,248Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
43h 40m$239–633Bus via Córdoba
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Cordoba to La Linea De La Concepcionbus
2d 1h$253–607Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gibraltarcar
30h 7m$670–913
Edinburgh to Gibraltar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $220 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Gibraltar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gibraltar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Algeciras via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gibraltar is 2217 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 27h 59m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gibraltar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Gibraltar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 27h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 43h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gibraltar?
British Airways and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepción via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Newcastle to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Newcastle to Málaga Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Newcastle to Málaga Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $120–260
- Car Single Ticket
- $330–800
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Gibraltar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Gibraltar is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:38 AM in Edinburgh and 9:38 AM in Gibraltar.
Edinburgh to Gibraltar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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