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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 flight with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 $36, and a bus costs an average of $114.
Distance: 1034 miles (1665 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$181 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $326 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 23m Average total duration 32h 53m 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 flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average $195 (€158).
A flight is $550 (€445) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average $731 (€592).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 31h 45m.
Bus takes on average 32h 53m.
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.
VY784710:35 AM2h50Edinburgh Airport2:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY784710:35 AM2h50Edinburgh Airport2:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2321510:20 AM2h45Edinburgh Airport2:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM35h55Edinburgh, Bus Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$3371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM36h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$3371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM37h00Edinburgh, Drum Brae South11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$3461One-way3 transfers
AF1887 · AF16485:40 AM8h10Edinburgh Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2711One-way1 transfer- AF1887+
AF10485:40 AM8h55Edinburgh Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2711One-way1 transfer - AF1887 · AF15485:40 AM10h30Edinburgh Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Barcelona:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average $195 (€158).
A flight is $550 (€445) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average $731 (€592).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 31h 45m.
Bus takes on average 32h 53m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Finnair, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
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