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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gibraltar–Spain border by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gibraltar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane EDI - GIB
    8h 39m
    $143–413

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane GLA - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    9h 45m
    $85–201

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    26h 37m
    $691–1,125

  4. Train, bus

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Algecirasbus bus
    34h 13m
    $627–957

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Gibraltar–Spain bordercar car
    38h 26m
    $452–1,294

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane GLA - GIB
    9h 10m
    $225–446

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EDI - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    8h 59m
    $93–198

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Algecirasbus bus
    39h 40m
    $607–917

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    43h 46m
    $237–428

  10. Bus via Córdoba

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Córdobabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cordoba to La Linea De La Concepcionbus bus
    2d 1h
    $242–499

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gibraltar–Spain bordercar car
    30h 4m
    $742–1,016

Edinburgh to Gibraltar–Spain border by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$691Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,217.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gibraltar–Spain border, Gibraltar?

British Airways and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gibraltar–Spain border via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción in around 43h 46m.

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