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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 flight with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $921.
Distance: 1073 miles (1728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$144 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $923 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 45m Average total duration 36h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 47m Average total duration 27h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
U2320810:40 AM2h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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U2320810:40 AM2h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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U2320810:40 AM2h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM41h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$2681One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM45h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3301One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM47h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:45 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$3301One-way3 transfers
BA461 · BA14645:30 PM5h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
BA463 · BA14667:10 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
BA461 · BA14665:30 PM6h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Edinburgh:
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average $70 (€57).
A flight is $893 (€727) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average $921 (€750).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 1m.
Bus takes on average 36h 50m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 AVE, iryo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, KLM, Iberia Express, British Airways, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia Express.
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