There are 14 ways to get from Alicante to Derby by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train
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Fly to East Midlands Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane ALC - EMA
5h 42m£33–138Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
19h 59m£379–649Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Derbycar
32h 59m£254–848Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus
36h 39m£163–336Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ALC - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 16m£69–166Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ALC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 5m£71–183Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ALC - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
7h 29m£74–446Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ALC - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain
8h 4m£68–181Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ALC - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
8h 21m£72–162Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ALC - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
8h 12m£96–272Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
20h 31m£359–629Train, ferry
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain
36h 10m£374–606Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus
37h 49m£126–308Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Derbycar
22h 11m£395–528
Alicante to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Derby is to fly which costs £30 - £140 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Derby is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Derby. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Derby via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Alicante and Derby is 1032 miles.
The best way to get from Alicante to Derby without a car is to train which takes 19h 59m and costs £370 - £650.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Alicante to Derby, including transfers.
Alicante to Derby bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Derby train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Derby is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £370 - £650 and takes 19h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £160 - £340 and takes 36h 39m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Derby, England?
Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Derby via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Derby bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Derby is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 2:03 AM in Alicante and 1:03 AM in Derby.
Alicante to Derby train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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