There are 10 ways to get from Málaga to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), 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 to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AGP - EDI
6h 7m£56–151Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane AGP - PIK
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 50m£50–195Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
22h 16m£446–892Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
38h 45m£333–958Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
42h 13m£144–349Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AGP - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 55m£52–156Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AGP - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 28m£66–240Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
24h 10m£483–880Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d£496–641Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Málaga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
29h£491–673
Málaga to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Málaga and Edinburgh is 1353 miles.
The best way to get from Málaga to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 22h 16m and costs £440 - £900.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Málaga to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Málaga to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Edinburgh train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs £440 - £900 and takes 22h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £140 - £350 and takes 42h 13m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano 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 22h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Glasgow/Prestwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £169
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 6:49 PM in Málaga and 5:49 PM in Edinburgh.
Málaga to Edinburgh train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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