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

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There are 14 ways to get from Alicante to Durham by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ALC - NCL
    6h 18m
    £44–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    21h 36m
    £417–667

  3. 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 Durhamcar car
    35h 20m
    £290–899

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    36h 59m
    £239–353

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ALC - MME
    6h 57m
    £99–382

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ALC - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 51m
    £56–186

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ALC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 45m
    £70–200

  8. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ALC - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Durhamtrain train
    8h 29m
    £97–237

  9. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ALC - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    9h 11m
    £93–272

  10. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ALC - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 40m
    £91–234

  11. 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 Durhamtrain train
    8h 43m
    £118–251

  12. 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 Interchangebus bus
    39h 17m
    £162–294

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Durhamtrain train
    39h 19m
    £447–590

  14. 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 Durhamcar car
    24h 11m
    £426–574

Alicante to Durham by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Durham via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Sud De France, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 21h 36m.

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