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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 7m. 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 $184, while a flight costs an average of $665.
Distance: 1034 miles (1665 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$665 Average price | $184 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 6h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 22m Average total duration 33h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Edinburgh to Barcelona:
A bus is $482 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average $665 (€556).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 22m.
You'll arrive about 15h 52m sooner (6h 7m by flight vs 21h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $665 (€556) compared to roughly $318 (€265) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Barcelona
How to get from Edinburgh to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 69115:30 PM2h45Edinburgh Airport9:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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- FR 69115:30 PM2h45Edinburgh Airport9:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 69115:30 PM2h45Edinburgh Airport9:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM43h35Edinburgh, Bus Station7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM35h20Edinburgh, Bus Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM35h45Edinburgh, Bus Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1731One-way2 transfers
- FR 626610:40 AM2h45Edinburgh Airport2:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
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SN37052:05 PM5h25Edinburgh Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
LH965 · LH11346:10 AM11h05Edinburgh Airport6:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Barcelona:
A bus is $482 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average $665 (€556).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 22m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, 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 Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet.
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