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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cartagena by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane EDI - RMU
    9h 51m
    €87–315

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

    cheapest
    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
    €66–178

  3. Train, bus

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    27h 54m
    €523–827

  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
    €368–1,099

  5. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    43h 20m
    €205–507

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

    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
    9h 56m
    €68–214

  7. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    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 Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane PIK - RMU
    9h 17m
    €118–420

  8. 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 22m
    €99–237

  9. 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
    €92–323

  10. Train, bus via Alicante

    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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    28h 51m
    €529–843

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    44h 21m
    €224–409

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d
    €579–904

  13. 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
    €540–735

Edinburgh to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,072 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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 bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cartagena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 43h 20m.

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