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How to get fromAlicante to Edinburghby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ALC - EDI
    6h 12m
    £42–102

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 28m
    £225–654

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 35m
    £157–545

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    37h 1m
    £282–925

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ALC - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 52m
    £49–100

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ALC - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 26m
    £42–226

  7. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane ALC - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 50m
    £63–202

  8. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 36m
    £285–859

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 28m
    £175–1,035

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 10m
    £116–194

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    26h 38m

Alicante to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 22h 28m.

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