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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alicanteby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    6h 19m
    €47–136

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NCL - ALC
    7h 20m
    €44–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    22h 50m
    €253–679

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    37h
    €331–1,086

  5. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    41h 35m
    €112–305

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GLA - ALC
    7h 11m
    €73–168

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    39h 27m
    €197–1,172

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Benidormbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicantebus bus
    44h 18m
    €126–343

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    26h 36m

Edinburgh to Alicante by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alicante, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 50m.

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