The average train between Alicante and Edinburgh takes 39h 14m and the fastest train takes 36h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alicante and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 39h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
Alicante to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Alicante to Edinburgh train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Alicante and Edinburgh is 1,968.2 km. The road distance is 2,735 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 22h 3m.