There are 9 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, or car train
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Bus, line 23 bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nuevabus
- Take the bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ALC - EDI
7h 39m£53–119Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
23h 24m£470–742Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
37h 19m£308–926Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
43h 14m£193–459Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ALC - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 17m£55–214Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ALC - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 57m£70–203Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane ALC - PIK
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 49m£77–249Train via Ciudad Real
- Take the train from San Vicent Centre Apdro to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
26h 52m£549–910Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
26h 24m£445–606
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Jijona and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Alicante, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from San Vicent Centre Apdro and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Edinburgh is 1268 miles.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 23h 24m and costs £470 - £750.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 23h 24m and costs £470 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £190 - £460 and takes 43h 14m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh Waverley via San Vicent Centre Apdro, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 23h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jijona to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Alicante, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 43h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow/Prestwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from San Vicent Centre Apdro to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nueva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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Alicante (Region) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
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