How to get to Madrid from Edinburgh

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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach 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 £22, and a train costs an average of £514.

Distance: 1728 km

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Train

£118

Average Price

Cheapest

£134

Average Price

£573

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6h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 51m

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36h 56m

Average total duration

36h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

30h 32m

Average total duration

30h 2m

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30m

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5.2 - 10.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 4.3kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Edinburgh to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

British AirwaysBA1441 · BA464
10:005h55
Edinburgh Airport
16:55Madrid Barajas Airport
£2141One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
22:4054h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
£2031One-way
3 changes

Fastest

British AirwaysIB3737+IberiaIB722
16:105h00
Edinburgh Airport
22:10Madrid Barajas Airport
£3691One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
19:0941h11
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2171One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:4539h35
Edinburgh, Bus Station
13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2631One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
22:4054h00
Edinburgh, Bus Station
05:40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2201One-way
3 changes
British AirwaysBA1465 · BA464
09:006h55
Edinburgh Airport
16:55Madrid Barajas Airport
£2141One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA1443 · BA466
11:006h35
Edinburgh Airport
18:35Madrid Barajas Airport
£3551One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF1687 · AF1000
11:4020h30
Edinburgh Airport
09:10Madrid Barajas Airport
£3261One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Edinburgh to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Edinburgh to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Madrid including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Madrid is a flight with an average price of £22.

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

A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average £47.

A flight is £492 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average £514.

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

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 27h 21m.

Coach takes on average 37h 40m.

The Edinburgh to Madrid distance is approximately 1728 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Madrid is:
  • Around 75 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lumo, LNER to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Finnair to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Madrid by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Madrid:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia Express.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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