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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Plymouth by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ALC - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 48m
    £106–262

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 2m
    £85–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    28h 49m
    £198–757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    40h 31m
    £181–389

  5. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ALC - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 28m
    £93–274

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 57m
    £137–288

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 10m
    £136–329

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £145–299

  9. 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
    29h
    £192–754

  10. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    29h 18m
    £175–788

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    33h 40m
    £148–672

Alicante to Plymouth by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Alicante to Plymouth Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 40h 31m.

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