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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Scotlandby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Scotland by plane, train, bus, 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 16m
    £76–281

  2. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SCQ - GLA
    7h 12m
    £74–290

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Leontrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    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
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    34h 53m
    £374–592

  4. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    43h 47m
    £470–624

  5. 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 Glasgowcar car
    25h 41m
    £495–674

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SCQ - ABZ
    9h 29m
    £115–438

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SCQ - INV
    14h 41m
    £99–418

  8. 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
    8h 59m
    £82–259

  9. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane OPO - GLA
    9h 5m
    £75–268

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    34h 53m
    £255–471

  11. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    35h 16m
    £364–607

  12. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 26m
    £196–330

  13. 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 Glasgowcar car
    29h 53m
    £391–841

Santiago de Compostela to Scotland by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 39h 26m.

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