There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elche by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EDI - ALC
6h 39m€57–164Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GLA - ALC
7h 20m€55–200Train
- 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 / ...
23h 38m€488–893Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Elchecar
37h 3m€357–1,088Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
42h 44m€222–527Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCL - ALC
7h 46m€89–223Train, 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€84–309Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
42h 28m€622–982Bus via Paris
- 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
44h 54m€262–530Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Elchecar
26h 28m€530–715
Edinburgh to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elche is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Elche. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Elche. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elche is 2002 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elche without a car is to train which takes 23h 38m and costs €480 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Elche, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Elche train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €480 - €900 and takes 23h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 42h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elche, Spain?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elche/Elx-Parc via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Elche is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:24 AM in Edinburgh and 10:24 AM in Elche.
Edinburgh to Elche train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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