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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Brighton by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ALC - LGW
    5h 40m
    £34–166

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    19h 20m
    £377–563

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    35h 17m
    £176–286

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    37h 32m
    £185–499

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Brightontrain train
    7h 21m
    £83–484

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VLC - LGW
    7h 41m
    £63–254

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 21m
    £72–272

  8. Train via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    20h 8m
    £390–608

  9. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    20h 17m
    £411–661

  10. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    35h 19m
    £156–255

Alicante to Brighton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Brighton via Camp De Tarragona, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 19h 20m.

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