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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 flight with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $904.
Distance: 1034 miles (1665 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$136 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $904 Average price | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 59m Average total duration 32h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 4m Average total duration 24h 34m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 flight is $51 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average $187 (€151).
A flight is $768 (€623) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average $904 (€733).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 34m.
Bus takes on average 32h 29m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U271154:35 PM3h00Barcelona El Prat Airport6:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U271154:35 PM3h00Barcelona El Prat Airport6:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY78468:20 AM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM34h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM34h55Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM35h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:45 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$2391One-way2 transfers
- FR 627510:10 PM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport12:05 AMEdinburgh Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
KL1518 · KL9335:20 PM5h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$2321One-way1 transfer- KL1514 · KL9331:25 PM9h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Edinburgh:
A flight is $51 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average $187 (€151).
A flight is $768 (€623) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average $904 (€733).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 34m.
Bus takes on average 32h 29m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Transavia France, GetJet Airlines, Air France, Eurowings to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
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