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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Bristol by plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    5h 26m
    £30–177

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Bristolcar car
    31h 2m
    £223–795

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    34h 32m
    £156–268

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar car
    21h 53m
    £431–576

  5. 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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 18m
    £73–201

  6. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 19m
    £74–249

  7. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    32h 33m
    £217–864

  8. Bus via Paris

    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 bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    36h 57m
    £167–271

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    43h
    £343–428

Alicante to Bristol by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 34h 32m.

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