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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ALC - EDI
6h 7m£51–144Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ALC - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 55m£46–179Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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
22h 7m£424–759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
34h 2m£349–620Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar
37h 1m£310–939Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ALC - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 32m£73–198Fly 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 40m£68–263Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
40h 49m£184–446Train, ferry
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
41h 5m£534–846Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
26h 37m£450–614
Alicante to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £50 - £150 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Alicante and Edinburgh is 1249 miles.
The best way to get from Alicante to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 22h 7m and costs £420 - £800.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Alicante to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Alicante to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £420 - £800 and takes 22h 7m, you could also bus, which costs £180 - £450 and takes 40h 49m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, 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 Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
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 Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Edinburgh bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 1:04 PM in Alicante and 12:04 PM in Edinburgh.
Alicante to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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