There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Alicante by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ABZ - ALC
6h 6m€71–137Fly from Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GLA - ALC
6h 7m€40–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
35h 57m€182–709Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
36h 45m€330–1,075Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar
26h 29mFly from Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EDI - ALC
6h 19m€47–126Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PIK - ALC
6h 31m€54–196Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCL - ALC
7h 25m€67–338Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
40h 48m€428–1,681Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- 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 Alicantebus
42h 30m€173–247Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Buchanan 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 Alicantebus
42h 35m€165–254
Scotland to Alicante by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Alicante is to fly which costs €40 - €120 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €70 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Alicante via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Scotland and Alicante is 2130 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Alicante without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 57m and costs €180 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Scotland to Alicante, including transfers.
Scotland to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €250 and takes 42h 30m.
Scotland to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 12:18 AM in Scotland and 1:18 AM in Alicante.
What companies run services between Scotland and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alicante via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 42h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
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/Prestwick to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–380
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €170–240
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €270–380
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–270
- Sleeper Seat
- €75–100
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €360–410
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
- €280–320
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €45–65
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €24–75
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €13–17
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85–120
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Glasgow Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €270–900
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €270–400
- 1st Class
- €600–900
- 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
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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