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How to get fromSpain to Scotlandby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Scotland by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    5h 50m
    £51–133

  2. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PMI - GLA
    5h 29m
    £37–219

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    16h 38m
    £411–723

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    24h 30m
    £259–495

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    21h 19m
    £400–537

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    5h 55m
    £56–162

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PMI - EDI
    5h 43m
    £44–134

  8. Fly Málaga Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AGP - EDI
    6h 2m
    £51–121

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AGP - GLA
    6h 3m
    £39–96

  10. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PMI - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 14m
    £65–174

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    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
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 9m
    £426–676

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    33h 30m
    £124–291

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    22h 10m
    £310–498

Spain to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Spain and Scotland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 16h 38m.

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