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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SCQ - EDI
    7h 56m
    £86–281

  2. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SCQ - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 54m
    £77–306

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    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
    24h 9m
    £509–827

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 9m
    £272–405

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 28m
    £452–606

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SCQ - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 1m
    £98–316

  7. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    9h 19m
    £83–260

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 38m
    £178–311

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    25h 49m
    £450–614

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    30h 9m
    £351–807

Santiago de Compostela to Edinburgh by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela 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 24h 9m.

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