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How to get fromAlicante to Ilkleyby plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ALC - LBA
    6h 52m
    £30–137

  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 Ilkleycar car
    34h 49m
    £274–871

  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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    38h 17m
    £163–281

  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 Ilkleycar car
    23h 36m
    £452–607

  5. 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
    7h 58m
    £50–260

  6. 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 Leedstrain train
    8h 52m
    £75–252

  7. 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 Leedstrain train
    8h 29m
    £67–197

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ALC - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    8h 31m
    £75–319

  9. 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 Leedstrain train
    8h 42m
    £83–206

Alicante to Ilkley by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration38h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and KLM fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Railway Road via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 38h 17m.

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