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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $186 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $186, while a flight costs an average of $712.
Distance: 1034 miles (1665 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$712 Average price | $186 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 30m Average total duration 34h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Edinburgh:
A bus is $526 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average $712 (€593).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 30m.
Tickets start at around $186 (€155) compared to roughly $254 (€211) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€57). The journey takes 34h 0m versus 21h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Edinburgh
How to get from Barcelona to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM42h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2141One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM42h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2141One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 62758:20 PM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15 PMEdinburgh Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM35h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM35h45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM38h13Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$2411One-way3 transfers
AF1049 · AF18864:40 PM5h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2371One-way1 transfer- AF1249 · AF16869:15 PM14h25Barcelona El Prat Airport10:40 AMEdinburgh Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
- FR 626710:15 AM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport12:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Edinburgh:
A bus is $526 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average $712 (€593).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 30m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Eurowings, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet.
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