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

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

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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 19m
    £81–231

  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 34m
    £72–266

  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 10m
    £491–867

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Verinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verin to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 51m
    £332–538

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    40h 48m
    £436–1,095

  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
    8h 44m
    £108–270

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OPO - EDI
    8h 49m
    £290–415

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    39h 51m
    £185–339

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    25h 48m
    £447–609

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    30h 9m
    £343–793

Santiago de Compostela to Edinburgh by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, 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 10m.

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