The average train between Birmingham and Alicante takes 32h 28m and the fastest train takes 29h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham 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.
Trains run twice daily between Birmingham and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Alicante at 12:39 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 32h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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33h 50m • 4 changes
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34h 12m • 4 changes
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32h 53m • 4 changes
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34h 12m • 4 changes
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38h 33m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Alicante station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
Birmingham to Alicante train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Alicante train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Birmingham to Alicante train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Birmingham and Alicante is 1,575.7 km. The road distance is 2,294 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 31m.