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 £40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. 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 £40, and a coach costs an average of £73.

Distance: 1728 km

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Flight
Coach

£143

Average Price

Cheapest

£145

Average Price

6h 48m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 48m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

36h 56m

Average total duration

36h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

5.2 - 10.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 4.3kg

CO2 emissions

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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

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:1543h40
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    £1031One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:1543h40
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    £1031One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 189
    5:502h55
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:45Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1151One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:0046h55
    Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
    7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    £1081One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:5447h01
    Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)
    7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    £1081One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:5047h05
    Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
    7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    £1081One-way
    3 changes
  • KLMKL922 · KL1509
    5:4516h40
    Edinburgh Airport
    23:25Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1471One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL922 · KL1507
    5:4512h50
    Edinburgh Airport
    19:35Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1631One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL928 · KL1501
    13:1019h20
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:30Madrid Barajas Airport
    £1781One-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 £143.

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

A flight is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average £145.

A flight is £409 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average £552.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 48m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 26h 51m.

Coach takes on average 36h 26m.

The Edinburgh to Madrid distance is approximately 1728 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Madrid is:
  • Around 76 flights per day.
  • Around 10 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, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
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 FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Vueling, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Madrid:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, 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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