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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

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeALC - EDI
    6h 10m
    £57–132

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)planeALC - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 37m
    £42–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-SantstrainEur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    22h 28m
    £247–808

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lloret de Marbus2
    3. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    35h 28m
    £177–683

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
    36h 40m
    £284–927

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeALC - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 49m
    £64–207

  7. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)planeALC - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 45m
    £73–269

  8. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-SantstrainEur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De FrancetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandrestrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    22h 32m
    £312–1,003

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to SantandertrainAlv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    39h 33m
    £192–1,330

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    40h 3m
    £110–265

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    25h 54m

Alicante to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest 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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