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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £138, while a flight costs an average of £527.
Distance: 1665 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£527 Average Price | £138 Average Price Cheapest | £188 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 30m Average total duration 34h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg 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 Barcelona to Edinburgh:
A coach is £390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average £527.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 30m.
You'll arrive about 15h 49m sooner (6h 5m by flight vs 21h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £527 compared to roughly £188 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.
How to get to Edinburgh from Barcelona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, known for grand architecture, a strong music scene and a friendly, direct character. Its industrial past on the Clyde still shapes a city that now balances major museums, lively neighbourhoods and a clear cultural confidence.
Stirling is known for royal history, Stirling Castle and the story of William Wallace. Its compact old town and setting by the River Forth give it a lively Scottish character.
St Andrews is a small coastal town in Fife known worldwide as the home of golf and for the University of St Andrews. Medieval streets, castle and cathedral ruins, and broad beaches give it a historic yet lively character.
Perth is a small Scottish city on the River Tay with strong royal and civic history. Known for its elegant centre and nearby Scone Palace, it feels calm, compact and well placed for exploring central and northern Scotland.
Dundee is a compact Scottish city on the River Tay, known for design, digital creativity and a maritime past. The waterfront and V&A Dundee give it a modern feel, while old streets and university life keep its character grounded.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Edinburgh:
A coach is £390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Edinburgh costing on average £527.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 30m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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