There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Benidorm by plane, train, tram, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EDI - ALC
6h 46m€68–143Train, tram
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
24h 38m€260–672Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Benidormcar
37h 1m€384–863Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus
40h 50m€154–247Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GLA - ALC
7h 28m€77–153Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCL - ALC
7h 47m€70–264Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PIK - ALC
8h 17m€123–347Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ABZ - ALC
9h 52m€107–281Train, car ferry, tram
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
41h 19m€257–1,257Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus
42h 55m€146–275Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benidormcar
26h 10m
Edinburgh to Benidorm by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Benidorm is to fly which costs €65 - €150 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Benidorm is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €65 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Benidorm station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Benidorm - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Benidorm. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Benidorm via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante - Luceros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Benidorm is 2045 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Benidorm without a car is to train and tram which takes 24h 38m and costs €260 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Benidorm, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Benidorm bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Benidorm train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Benidorm is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 40h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Benidorm, Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Benidorm bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Benidorm is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:13 AM in Edinburgh and 10:13 AM in Benidorm.
Edinburgh to Benidorm train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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