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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 11m
    €66–188

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GLA - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 1m
    €63–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    27h 8m
    €650–1,017

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car
    37h 22m
    €375–1,150

  5. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    43h 38m
    €227–377

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NCL - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 17m
    €92–398

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane MAN - RMU
    10h 30m
    €137–735

  8. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PIK - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 32m
    €96–320

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EDI - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 55m
    €110–335

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    44h 53m
    €620–827

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    2d
    €265–419

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cartagenacar car
    27h 23m
    €611–829

Edinburgh to Cartagena by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 43h 38m.

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