How to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Madrid and Edinburgh

Distance1071 miles (1727 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $933
Cheapest modeFlight • $35 (€31) • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $35 (€31) • 2 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or iryo

Travel 1071 miles (1727 km) by train, bus or flight from Madrid to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or iryo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Edinburgh.

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from Madrid to Edinburgh

How to get from Madrid to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU23210
05:00PM3h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:00PMEdinburgh Airport
$2371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM40h16
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:41AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$1891One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 188
04:50PM2h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:45PMEdinburgh Airport
$2401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM40h53
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:18PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
$2121One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM40h59
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:24PMEdinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU)
$2121One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM36h50
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:15AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$2121One-way
2 transfers
British AirwaysBA457 · BA1452
10:35AM5h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:15PMEdinburgh Airport
$2561One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1401 · AF1686
06:00AM5h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:40AMEdinburgh Airport
$2851One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA461 · BA1454
12:50PM5h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:50PMEdinburgh Airport
$3241One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Edinburgh.

FAQs

You can get between Madrid and Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $35 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Edinburgh:

Taking a flight costs $56 (€51) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $91 (€82) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $899 (€811) less than taking a train, which costs on average $933 (€842) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 38 h 45 min.

Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 26 h 1 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 1071 miles (1727 km) between Madrid and Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Edinburgh is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • Around 74 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Edinburgh:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Edinburgh:

  • You can travel by bus between Madrid and Edinburgh with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Madrid to Edinburgh tickets for $91 (€82) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane to Edinburgh from Madrid with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines or Air Europa, and you can find Ryanair Madrid to Edinburgh tickets for $35 (€31) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train between Madrid and Edinburgh with iryo or AVE, and you can find AVE Madrid to Edinburgh tickets for $933 (€842) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Edinburgh with Ryanair or Iberia Express.

Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Madrid to Edinburgh often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Madrid and Edinburgh itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Edinburgh and any of these top destinations today!

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