Travel Information from Madrid to Edinburgh
| 1071 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £27 - £736 | |
| Flight • £27 • 2 h 55 min | |
| Flight • £27 • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or iryo |
Travel 1071 miles by train, coach or flight between Madrid and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or iryo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Edinburgh.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Madrid to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Madrid to Edinburgh.

There are 3 travel options between Madrid and Edinburgh. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average £27.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Edinburgh:
Taking a flight costs £44 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £72.
A flight is £709 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average £736.
The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 38 h 45 min of travel time.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 26 h 1 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 1071 miles from Madrid to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Edinburgh is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to 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 Madrid to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Edinburgh:
- You can travel from Madrid to Edinburgh by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £72 with FlixBus from Madrid to Edinburgh.
- You can travel between Madrid and Edinburgh by flight with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines or Air Europa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £27 with Ryanair from Madrid to Edinburgh.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Madrid by train with iryo or AVE. You'll see cheap train tickets for £736 with AVE from Madrid to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct flight per day with Ryanair or Iberia Express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Madrid and Edinburgh.
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