How to get to Madrid from Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Madrid

Distance1071 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£1 - £73
Cheapest modeFlight • £23 • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • £23 • 2 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or LNER

Travel 1071 miles by train, coach or flight from Edinburgh to Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Edinburgh to Madrid.

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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 AirwaysBA1461 · BA462
06:206h15
Edinburgh Airport
13:35Madrid Barajas Airport
£2281One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
19:0941h11
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2011One-way
3 changes

Fastest

RyanairFR 189
07:352h55
Edinburgh Airport
11:30Madrid Barajas Airport
£4401One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:0647h59
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
09:05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2041One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:1544h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
09:05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2311One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:1544h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
£2351One-way
2 changes
British AirwaysBA1441 · BA464
10:005h50
Edinburgh Airport
16:50Madrid Barajas Airport
£2801One-way
1 change
KLMKL922 · KL1503
05:455h25
Edinburgh Airport
12:10Madrid Barajas Airport
£2921One-way
1 change
KLMKL922 · KL1505
05:459h20
Edinburgh Airport
16:05Madrid Barajas Airport
£2921One-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 ways to get from Edinburgh to Madrid: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Madrid is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £23 compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A flight is £49 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £73 from Edinburgh to Madrid.

Taking a flight costs £1 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £1.

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

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Coach takes 37 h 40 min on average.

Getting to Madrid by train takes 27 h 21 min on average.

The distance between Edinburgh and Madrid is around 1071 miles.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Madrid is:

  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Madrid:

  • Most travellers catch their flight from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Madrid:

  • You can travel from Edinburgh to Madrid by coach with FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £73 with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Madrid.
  • You can take a flight from Edinburgh to Madrid with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia Express, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air France or Brussels Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for £23 with Ryanair from Edinburgh to Madrid.
  • You can take a train from Edinburgh to Madrid with LNER or Lumo. Cheap tickets can be found for £557 with LNER from Edinburgh to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct flight per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Edinburgh.

Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to Madrid? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to Madrid usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you're looking to explore Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris from Madrid, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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