There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EDI - AGP
6h 18m€67–173Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane PIK - AGP
7h 45m€57–235Train 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
22h€522–1,025Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar
38h 47m€380–1,112Bus
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
43h 5m€209–341Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GLA - AGP
7h 4m€64–183Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NCL - AGP
7h 29m€77–281Train
- 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 Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
24h 2m€570–1,030Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus
2d 1h€576–756Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Málagacar
28h 57m€583–789
Edinburgh to Málaga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Málaga is to fly which costs €65 - €180 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Málaga is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Málaga is 2164 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 22h and costs €500 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Málaga, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Málaga train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Málaga is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €500 - €1100 and takes 22h, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 43h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Málaga, Spain?
Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 22h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Newcastle to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Newcastle to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:36 AM in Edinburgh and 10:36 AM in Málaga.
Edinburgh to Málaga train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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