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How to get fromMadrid Atocha Station to Edinburghby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    6h 3m
    £61–163

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 41m
    £405–751

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 37m
    £329–604

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    33h 14m
    £253–847

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 37m
    £62–198

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 23m
    £98–252

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    35h 37m
    £120–263

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 32m
    £438–1,110

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    23h 28m
    £418–567

Madrid Atocha Station to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 19h 41m.

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