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How to get fromAlicante to Brightonby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Brighton by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly 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
    £40–153

  2. Train

    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 27m
    £423–716

  3. 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    36h
    £171–316

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    37h 31m
    £189–516

  5. 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 Brightontrain train
    7h 11m
    £65–159

  6. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 16m
    £79–301

  7. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    36h 43m
    £126–338

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    40h 47m
    £200–753

Alicante to Brighton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£423Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Brighton via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 20h 27m.

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