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

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There are 12 ways to get from Alicante to Croydon by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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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 13m
    £36–131

  2. Train

    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
    19h 7m
    £355–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    33h 7m
    £161–287

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Croydoncar car
    20h 28m
    £262–418

  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 East Croydontrain train
    6h 8m
    £47–119

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    6h 21m
    £58–250

  7. 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 17m
    £59–161

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane ALC - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    6h 43m
    £77–252

  9. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 59m
    £91–220

  10. 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
    19h 27m
    £402–676

  11. 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
    34h 10m
    £116–309

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Croydoncar car
    20h 4m
    £363–474

Alicante to Croydon by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Croydon, 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 East Croydon via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 19h 7m.

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