There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Scotland 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 Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ALC - GLA
5h 54m£39–139Train
- 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
22h 54m£409–809Bus, 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 King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
33h 33m£299–520Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar
36h 46m£309–938Fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ALC - EDI
6h 7m£51–144Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane ALC - ABZ
6h 24m£80–181Fly 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
6h 29m£61–223Fly 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£73–198Bus
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus
41h 46m£189–466Train, ferry
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
42h 10m£564–866Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
26h 29m£460–623
Alicante to Scotland by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Scotland is to fly which costs £35 - £140 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Alicante and Scotland is 1251 miles.
The best way to get from Alicante to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 22h 54m and costs £400 - £850.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Alicante to Scotland, including transfers.
Alicante to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £400 - £850 and takes 22h 54m, you could also bus, which costs £180 - £470 and takes 41h 46m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Scotland?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Glasgow Central via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Glasgow/Prestwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- £55–90
- 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
- £140–260
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Scotland is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 6:03 AM in Alicante and 5:03 AM in Scotland.
Alicante to Scotland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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