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Compare train, coach and flight for Alicante to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £80, while a coach costs an average of £199.
Distance: 1968 km
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5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 59m Average total duration 42h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Alicante by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 55785:453h10Alicante Elche Airport7:55Edinburgh Airport£331One-way0 changes
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FR 55785:453h10Alicante Elche Airport7:55Edinburgh Airport£331One-way0 changes
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FR 55785:453h10Alicante Elche Airport7:55Edinburgh Airport£331One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5047h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£3611One-way3 changes
U2320622:303h10Alicante Elche Airport0:40Edinburgh Airport£391One-way0 changes
FR 558122:453h10Alicante Elche Airport0:55Edinburgh Airport£411One-way0 changes
LS77611:053h15Alicante Elche Airport13:20Edinburgh Airport£571One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Alicante to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Edinburgh:
A flight is £119 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alicante to Edinburgh costing on average £199.
A flight is £618 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Edinburgh costing on average £698.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 36h 25m.
Coach takes on average 42h 59m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com.
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