There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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 from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EDI - ALC
6h 13m€57–166Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GLA - ALC
6h 58m€49–186Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
22h 44m€522–795Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
34h 35m€432–767Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
37h 1m€382–1,145Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCL - ALC
7h 24m€83–346Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PIK - ALC
7h 39m€87–298Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
41h 10m€603–802Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
41h 50m€203–333Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar
26h 29m€538–734
Edinburgh to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alicante is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alicante is 1998 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 22h 44m and costs €500 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Alicante, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Alicante train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €800 and takes 22h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 41h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alicante, Spain?
easyJet, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €290–430
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–750
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:14 PM in Edinburgh and 9:14 PM in Alicante.
Edinburgh to Alicante train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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