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There are 14 ways to get from Alicante to Birmingham by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    5h 20m
    £33–141

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    19h 19m
    £319–684

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Birminghamcar car
    32h 17m
    £243–831

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    36h
    £170–302

  5. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ALC - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 37m
    £60–182

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h
    £78–172

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ALC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 17m
    £61–207

  8. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ALC - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 30m
    £64–162

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ALC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 12m
    £78–252

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ALC - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 17m
    £74–199

  11. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 24m
    £87–327

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    33h 58m
    £304–927

  13. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    36h 50m
    £134–288

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    21h 59m
    £392–520

Alicante to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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