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How to get fromSantander to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    2h 49m
    £66–165

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 20m
    £61–232

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean 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 26m
    £382–626

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 52m
    £321–569

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    28h 28m
    £203–763

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    25h 14m
    £474–815

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    30h 40m
    £395–1,016

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 16m
    £137–343

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    21h 7m
    £383–517

Santander to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Edinburgh Waverley via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 25h 14m.

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