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There are 11 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
    13h 36m
    €87–245

  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
    9h 57m
    €58–208

  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 42m
    €541–822

  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
    €373–1,136

  5. 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
    €222–380

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

    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
    €61–188

  7. 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
    €92–408

  8. 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
    €142–735

  9. Bus via Alicante

    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
    €269–423

  10. 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
    €563–742

  11. 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
    €598–805

Edinburgh to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,072 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 44h 21m.

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