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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Altea by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granadashuttle bus
    6h 59m
    €76–191

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granadashuttle bus
    7h 41m
    €73–201

  3. Train, bus

    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 25m
    €523–802

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alteacar car
    36h 56m
    €381–1,154

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Benidormbus bus
    42h
    €212–343

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, shuttle

    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 Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granadashuttle bus
    8h 5m
    €102–241

  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 Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granadashuttle bus
    8h 25m
    €101–303

  8. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 4m
    €478–802

  9. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    43h 10m
    €199–394

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Benidormbus bus
    46h 6m
    €564–714

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alteacar car
    26h 2m
    €537–724

Edinburgh to Altea by train, bus, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,051.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Altea, Spain?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Altea via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Benidorm, and Benidorm Intermodal in around 42h.

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