Travel Information between Madrid and Edinburgh
| 1071 miles (1727 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $35 - $933 | |
| Flight • $35 (€31) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $35 (€31) • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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How to get from Madrid to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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