The average bus between Madrid and Alicante takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Alicante. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Madrid and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Alicante at 5:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
Madrid to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
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The distance between Madrid and Alicante is 360.1 km. The road distance is 419 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.