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

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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Edinburgh by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, 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
    6h 7m
    £46–144

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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    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
    6h 59m
    £41–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 51m
    £442–687

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    34h 29m
    £358–658

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    37h 2m
    £310–939

  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
    7h 33m
    £67–289

  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
    7h 50m
    £72–248

  8. 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
    40h 20m
    £171–317

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    41h 5m
    £507–670

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    26h 37m
    £451–614

Alicante to Edinburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

easyJet, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Camp De Tarragona, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 22h 51m.

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