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

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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Manchester by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ALC - MAN
    5h 28m
    £32–120

  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 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
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    21h
    £372–607

  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 Manchestercar car
    33h 39m
    £265–859

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    37h 48m
    £161–272

  5. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 33m
    £55–206

  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 Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 54m
    £41–148

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 32m
    £59–188

  8. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 47m
    £66–174

  9. 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    39h 58m
    £178–283

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    46h 19m
    £401–498

  11. 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 Manchestercar car
    23h 47m
    £411–549

Alicante to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket£372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Manchester Piccadilly via Camp De Tarragona, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 21h.

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