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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Bournemouth by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bournemouth Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane ALC - BOH
    6h 26m
    £49–197

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    34h 46m
    £293–930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    35h 11m
    £153–253

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    21h 35m
    £268–682

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ALC - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 54m
    £97–239

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £70–259

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £71–222

  8. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 18m
    £84–545

  9. 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £85–248

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 1m
    £101–224

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    36h 1m
    £164–257

Alicante to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bournemouth Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 35h 11m.

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