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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $55, and a bus costs an average of $98.
Distance: 1073 miles (1728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$194 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $390 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 56m Average total duration 36h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg 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 Madrid:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $196 (€158).
A flight is $553 (€447) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $746 (€604).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 51m.
Bus takes on average 36h 26m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AF1887 · AF14005:40 AM16h35Edinburgh Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- AF1887 · AF14005:40 AM16h35Edinburgh Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2320912:20 PM3h05Edinburgh Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM37h40Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3451One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM38h45Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3811One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM39h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3811One-way3 transfers
- AF1887+
AF11005:40 AM12h35Edinburgh Airport7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3161One-way1 transfer 
KL922 · KL15035:45 AM5h25Edinburgh Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3281One-way1 transfer- KL922 · KL15075:45 AM12h50Edinburgh Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Madrid:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $196 (€158).
A flight is $553 (€447) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $746 (€604).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 51m.
Bus takes on average 36h 26m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Vueling, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia Express.
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