The average train between Alicante and Birmingham takes 32h 50m and the fastest train takes 28h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alicante and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 32h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 50m • 4 changes
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31h 59m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Birmingham station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
Alicante to Birmingham train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Birmingham train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Book your Alicante to Birmingham train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Alicante and Birmingham is 1,575.7 km. The road distance is 2,288 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Birmingham New Street via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 19h 19m.