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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Altea by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albirshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    €70–135

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albirshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    €67–277

  3. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 38m
    €249–635

  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 Alteacar car
    36h 59m
    €329–1,083

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Benidormbus bus
    39h 3m
    €154–319

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albirshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    €79–155

  7. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PIK - ALC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albirshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    €100–259

  8. Bus

    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 to Benidormbus bus
    41h 50m
    €130–255

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Benidormbus bus
    44h 31m
    €208–1,498

  10. 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 Alteacar car
    26h 8m

Edinburgh to Altea by train, bus, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Altea, Spain?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Altea via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Benidorm, and Benidorm Intermodal in around 41h 50m.

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