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

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

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  1. Fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ALC - EMA
    6h 7m
    £33–138

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    19h 19m
    £377–582

  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 Leicestercar car
    32h 53m
    £250–837

  4. 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    34h 55m
    £150–251

  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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 45m
    £50–147

  6. Fly 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 49m
    £59–484

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £86–209

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 14m
    £80–214

  9. Fly 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 28m
    £82–263

  10. 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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 8m
    £70–302

  11. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ALC - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 43m
    £73–282

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    34h 47m
    £300–906

  13. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    37h 5m
    £165–260

  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 Leicestercar car
    21h 47m
    £429–574

Alicante to Leicester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Leicester via Camp De Tarragona, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 19h 19m.

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