The average train between Edinburgh and Alicante takes 38h 46m and the fastest train takes 35h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Alicante. 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 Edinburgh and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Alicante at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 38h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Alicante station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
Edinburgh to Alicante train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Alicante train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Edinburgh to Alicante train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alicante is 1,968.2 km. The road distance is 2,735 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 39m.