There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or car train
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Recommended option
Fly Corvera to Edinburgh • 8h 55m
10 alternative options
Train to Alicante, fly to Edinburgh • 8h 30m
Fly Corvera to Glasgow, train • 9h 37m
Train • 24h 53m
Train via Perpignan • 26h
Bus • 44h 40m
Bus, train • 45h 30m
Train, night bus • 42h 15m
Drive, car ferry • 38h 18m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 26h 23m
Cartagena to Edinburgh by train
The train journey time between Cartagena and Edinburgh is around 24h 53m and covers a distance of around 1768 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 33m. Services are operated by Renfe Viajeros, Renfe SNCF, Paris RER and others. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs €65 - €160 and takes 8h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs €65 - €160 and takes 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Bus Station via San Sebastian and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Edinburgh via Barcelona-Sants, Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Kings Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
It is approximately 1279 miles to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 24h 53m and costs €290 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cartagena to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Edinburgh train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €45 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €1000 and takes 24h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €270 - €400 and takes 44h 40m.
- Distance: 1279.2 miles
- Duration: 8h 55m
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cartagena to Edinburgh 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Edinburgh via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Kings Cross in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £350
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £350
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £350
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via Bristol, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75 - £360
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £200
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £200
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95 - £200
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £200
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £200
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £200
Flights from Corvera to Glasgow via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £370
Flights from Corvera to Glasgow via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £370
Flights from Corvera to Glasgow via Bristol, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £380
Flights from Corvera to Glasgow via London Luton, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £380
Flights from Corvera to Glasgow via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £250
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £300
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £300
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £300
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £300
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £240
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £260
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £260
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £260
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £260
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60 - £260
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65 - £300
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65 - £300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £300
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85 - £250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230 - £600
Flights from Alicante to Glasgow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120 - £650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Corvera to Edinburgh via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante to Edinburgh via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65 - £280
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cartagena to San Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11 - £14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35 - £45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Standard
- £14 - £20
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38 - £42
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £38 - £42
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £170 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £55 - £75
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75 - £110
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100 - £310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £280 - £310
- Standard
- £100 - £130
- Standard Premier
- £140 - £190
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110 - £320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £280 - £320
- Standard
- £110 - £140
- Standard Premier
- £150 - £190
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- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £390
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £50 - £75
- Anytime Day Single
- £170 - £240
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £270 - £390
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £160 - £240
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Perpignan to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £110 - £160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- £110 - £140
- 1st Class
- £130 - £160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75 - £200
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Single
- £75 - £110
- 1st Class
- £140 - £200
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Cartagena to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £48
- Schedules at
- web.bilmanbus.es
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastian to Londres Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160 - £240
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7 - £11
- Website
- ALSA
Night bus from Zaragoza to Londres Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £210 - £320
- Website
- ALSA
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45 - £65
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16 - £50
- Website
- Megabus UK
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Belgravia, Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Murcia to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110 - £160
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55 - £80
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 968 291 911
- murcia@interbus.es
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Cartagena to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Schedules at
- interbusmurcia.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65 - £280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £65 - £85
- Car
- £190 - £280
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Corvera Airport to Edinburgh Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 5m and has one stopover.
Cartagena to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Cartagena. It is currently 07:03 in Cartagena and 06:03 in Edinburgh.
Cartagena to Edinburgh train services, operated by LNER, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Ryanair UK, Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Corvera Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at £87 per night.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Corvera Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €2 - €4.