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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr1931 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1931, while a flight costs an average of kr6402.
Distance: 1073 miles (1728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr6402 Average price | kr1931 Average price Cheapest | kr759 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 39h 12m Average total duration 38h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr4471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average kr6402.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 12m.
You'll arrive about 18h 30m sooner (5h 39m by flight vs 24h 9m by car). Tickets start at around kr6402 compared to roughly kr759 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 Madrid to Edinburgh
How to get from Madrid to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BA463 · BA14667:10 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airportkr15001One-way1 transfer
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- BA463 · BA14667:10 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airportkr15001One-way1 transfer
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U2320810:40 AM2h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMEdinburgh Airportkr32741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM48h46Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae Southkr24151One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM49h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:41 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)kr24661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM49h51Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:46 PMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)kr24661One-way3 transfers
- BA461 · BA14665:30 PM6h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airportkr16851One-way1 transfer
- BA461 · BA14645:30 PM5h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMEdinburgh Airportkr18921One-way1 transfer
- BA459 · BA143612:10 PM6h25Madrid Barajas Airport5:35 PMEdinburgh Airportkr22841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Edinburgh:
A bus is kr4471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average kr6402.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 12m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia Express, easyJet.
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