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How to get fromAlicante (Region) to Edinburghby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ALC - EDI
    7h 25m
    £53–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 42m
    £464–771

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante (Region) to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    37h 18m
    £320–939

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 17m
    £163–309

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ALC - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 8m
    £54–163

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ALC - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 46m
    £68–192

  7. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane ALC - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 58m
    £70–262

  8. Train via Ciudad Real

    1. Take the train from San Vicent Centre Apdro to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 51m
    £529–855

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante (Region) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    26h 24m
    £450–613

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh Waverley via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 22h 42m.

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