There are 13 ways to get from Alicante to Scotland by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ALC - GLA
5h 46m£31–114Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
23h 12m£274–832Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alicante to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
32h 42mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar
36h 45m£284–938Fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ALC - EDI
6h 12m£41–109Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane ALC - ABZ
6h 49m£61–124Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane ALC - PIK
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain
6h 34m£57–202Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ALC - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 25m£57–298Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane ALC - INV
8h 41m£56–210Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
23h 20m£329–917Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
40h 31m£374–1,490Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
42h 8m£148–218Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
26h 31m
Alicante to Scotland by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Scotland is to fly which costs £30 - £120 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Alicante and Scotland is 1251 miles.
The best way to get from Alicante to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 23h 12m and costs £270 - £850.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Alicante to Scotland, including transfers.
Alicante to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £270 - £850 and takes 23h 12m, you could also bus, which costs £140 - £220 and takes 42h 8m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Scotland?
Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow/Prestwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £90–120
- 1st Class
- £120–160
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £90–120
- 1st Class
- £120–150
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £50–70
- 1st Class
- £75–95
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £55–80
- Comfort
- £65–90
- Premium
- £90–120
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–130
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–180
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–340
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £150–210
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £230–340
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–360
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £240–800
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £240–350
- 1st Class
- £550–800
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £140–200
- Rail 1st Class
- £210–300
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Alicante to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–60
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £65–85
- Car
- £200–290
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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Alicante to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Scotland is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 10:42 PM in Alicante and 9:42 PM in Scotland.
Alicante to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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