There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zarautz by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EDI - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
6h 49m€80–215Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
17h 39m€404–752Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
23h 37m€364–588Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Zarautzcar
30h 25m€266–944Fly Edinburgh Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane EDI - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
7h 17m€86–272Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane EDI - EAS
7h 11m€133–365Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GLA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
10h 3m€83–348Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
9h 23m€164–334Train, bus via Jaunay-Clan
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Futuroscopetrain
- Take the bus from Poitiers Futuroscope to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
19h 1m€379–617Bus
- 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 to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
30h 37m€117–276Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zarautztrain E1
39h 44m€521–825Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zarautzcar
19h 8m€420–565
Edinburgh to Zarautz by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Zarautz is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Zarautz is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via London Victoria, Paris and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Zarautz via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Zarautz is 1500 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Zarautz without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs €400 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Zarautz, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Zarautz train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Zarautz is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs €400 - €750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 30h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zarautz, Spain?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Zarautz via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 4 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Sebastián Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- 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
- €160–310
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Zarautz is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:33 PM in Edinburgh and 3:33 PM in Zarautz.
Edinburgh to Zarautz train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Zarautz.






