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How to get fromScotland to Alicanteby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Alicante by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GLA - ALC
    6h 1m
    €40–151

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    26h 49m
    €472–842

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    35h 57m
    €464–830

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    36h 45m
    €382–1,146

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    6h 13m
    €57–166

  6. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PIK - ALC
    6h 19m
    €78–263

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NCL - ALC
    7h 24m
    €83–346

  8. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ABZ - ALC
    6h 10m
    €92–223

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    42h 27m
    €629–839

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    43h 15m
    €209–388

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    26h 21m
    €545–745

Scotland to Alicante by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Scotland and Alicante, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 43h 15m.

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