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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 £21, and a train costs an average of £690.
Distance: 1728 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£108 Average Price Cheapest | £120 Average Price | £692 Average Price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 45m Average total duration 36h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 47m Average total duration 27h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Edinburgh:
A flight is £31 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average £53.
A flight is £669 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Edinburgh costing on average £690.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 1m.
Coach takes on average 36h 50m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, KLM, Iberia Express, British Airways, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia Express.
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