There are 11 ways to get from Rota to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 Jerez Airport
best- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane XRY - EDI
9h 16m£88–318Train, bus to Faro Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Faro Airportbus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane FAO - EDI
11h 41m£75–194Train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne 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
27h 16m£532–812Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Irunbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
31h£452–712Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rota to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
37h 55m£329–967Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SVQ - EDI
8h 4m£84–188Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AGP - EDI
10h 10m£89–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Irunbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
31h 38m£442–720Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Madrid 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
43h 53m£143–334Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Rota to Cádizferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 1h£408–680Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rota to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
29h 16m£502–688
Rota to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £80 - £190 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs £80 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Rota and Edinburgh is 1377 miles.
The best way to get from Rota to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 27h 16m and costs £500 - £850.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Rota to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Rota to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María station.
Rota to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs £85 - £320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £500 - £850 and takes 27h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £140 - £340 and takes 43h 53m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Iberia, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Edinburgh Waverley via El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 27h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from Jerez Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Faro Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Socibus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Rota. It is currently 9:35 AM in Rota and 8:35 AM in Edinburgh.
Rota to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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