There are 12 ways to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or car train
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Recommended option
Fly Corvera to Edinburgh • 9h 10m
11 alternative options
Train to Alicante, fly to Edinburgh • 8h 31m
Train • 24h 13m
Train via Lyon • 25h 12m
Bus • 44h 45m
Train, night bus • 41h 36m
Bus, night bus • 2 days 5h
Drive, car ferry • 36h 48m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 26h 23m
Cartagena to Edinburgh by train
The train journey time between Cartagena and Edinburgh is around 24h 13m and covers a distance of around 1764 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 30m. Services are operated by Renfe Viajeros, Renfe SNCF, Paris RER and others. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 8h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station via San Sebastian and London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Edinburgh via Barcelona-Sants, Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Kings Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
It is approximately 1279 miles to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 24h 13m and costs €290 - €1000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cartagena to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs €50 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €1000 and takes 24h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €240 and takes 44h 45m.
- Distance: 1279.2 miles
- Duration: 9h 10m
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Cartagena to Edinburgh 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Edinburgh via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Kings Cross in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £400
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £410
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via Bristol, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90 - £420
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £260
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £260
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80 - £1,000
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £1,000
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £1,000
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £1,000
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £1,000
Flights from Alicante to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £210
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £210
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £210
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £230
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow/Prestwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £220
Flights from Alicante to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £280
Flights from Alicante to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £280
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100 - £330
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £1,200
Flights from Alicante to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65 - £390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £1,200
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £2,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110 - £3,200
Flights from Alicante to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140 - £650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £400
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £380 - £600
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cartagena to San Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10 - £13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8 - £24
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18 - £24
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38 - £42
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £38 - £42
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £170 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £55 - £75
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £150
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £16 - £23
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £150
Train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £390
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £50 - £75
- Anytime Day Single
- £170 - £240
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £270 - £390
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £180
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £60 - £75
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £120 - £180
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £60
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £16 - £23
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £29 - £45
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £60
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70 - £100
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50 - £75
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95 - £300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £260 - £300
- Standard
- £95 - £120
- Standard Premier
- £130 - £180
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100 - £300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £260 - £300
- Standard
- £100 - £130
- Standard Premier
- £140 - £180
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- £60 - £70
- 1st Class
- £60 - £75
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- £40 - £60
- Rail 1st Class
- £55 - £80
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Cartagena to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45
- Schedules at
- web.bilmanbus.es
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastian to Londres Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80 - £120
- Website
- ALSA
Night bus from Zaragoza to Londres Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110 - £160
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16 - £40
- Website
- Megabus UK
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15 - £19
- Website
- National Express
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28 - £35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Victoria, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28 - £35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +34 968 25 00 88
- Website
- tmpmurcia.es
Bus from Plaza de España to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tmpmurcia.es
- Phone
- +34 (0) 941 202 777
- infoweb@autobusesjimenez.com
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Murcia to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27 - £40
- Website
- Autobuses Jiménez S.L
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65 - £280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £65 - £85
- Car
- £190 - £280
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Corvera Airport to Edinburgh Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 25m and has one stopover.
Cartagena to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Edinburgh Bus Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Cartagena. It is currently 7:39 AM in Cartagena and 6:39 AM in Edinburgh.
Cartagena to Edinburgh train services, operated by LNER, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Corvera Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
There are 545+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Corvera Airport is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €2 - €4.