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How to get fromEdinburgh to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane EDI - SCQ
    7h 46m
    €97–332

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GLA - SCQ
    8h 28m
    €89–362

  3. Train

    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 Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    24h 17m
    €598–977

  4. 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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    33h 25m
    €326–1,064

  5. 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 to Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    39h 30m
    €212–332

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane NCL - SCQ
    10h 8m
    €118–372

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane EDI - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 59m
    €169–519

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EDI - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    3. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 6m
    €96–310

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    42h 31m
    €543–712

  10. Bus, train

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Orensebus bus
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Avn / ...
    44h 1m
    €217–353

  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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    25h 46m
    €536–722

Edinburgh to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Santiago De Compostela via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 24h 17m.

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