There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane EDI - RMU
9h 51m€92–325Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EDI - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 11m€66–168Train
- 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 Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
27h 12m€630–993Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar
37h 22m€368–1,100Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
43h 20m€203–502Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GLA - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 52m€68–213Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- 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 Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane PIK - RMU
9h 17m€107–389Train to Newcastle, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 18m€93–230Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 32m€86–292Bus
- 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 Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
44h 21m€227–389Train, 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
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic
44h 40m€624–968Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar
27h 23m€542–737
Edinburgh to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €170 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cartagena via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cartagena is 2072 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cartagena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cartagena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1000 and takes 27h 12m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €200 - €500 and takes 43h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cartagena, Spain?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cartagena via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 27h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cartagena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:10 PM in Edinburgh and 2:10 PM in Cartagena.
Edinburgh to Cartagena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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