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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 zł167. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. 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 zł167, and a bus costs an average of zł436.
Distance: 1034 miles (1665 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł455 Average price Cheapest | zł842 Average price | zł1221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 37m Average total duration 32h 7m 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 |
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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 Edinburgh to Barcelona:
A flight is zł388 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average zł842.
A flight is zł2260 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average zł2715.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 31h 45m.
Bus takes on average 32h 7m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM36h20Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł6941One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM36h20Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł6941One-way3 transfers
Fastest
U2321510:25 AM2h40Edinburgh Airport2:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł9861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM36h45Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santszł6941One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM35h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł7251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM35h30Edinburgh, Bus Station12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santszł7251One-way2 transfers
AF1887 · AF10485:40 AM8h55Edinburgh Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł8491One-way1 transfer- AF1887 · AF15485:40 AM10h30Edinburgh Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł8491One-way1 transfer
- AF1887 · AF12485:40 AM13h40Edinburgh Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł8491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Barcelona:
A flight is zł388 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average zł842.
A flight is zł2260 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Barcelona costing on average zł2715.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 31h 45m.
Bus takes on average 32h 7m.
- Around 77 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 Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Finnair, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
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