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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Bournemouth by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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
    £44–187

  2. 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 / ...
    34h 53m
    £149–249

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    35h 1m
    £272–972

  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 36m
    £234–634

  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
    £98–239

  6. 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
    7h 13m
    £81–516

  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
    7h 50m
    £72–192

  8. 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
    £71–259

  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
    £83–248

  10. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    35h 33m
    £127–265

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    35h 35m
    £186–315

Alicante to Bournemouth by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest 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) once daily. 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 34h 53m.

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