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There are 13 ways to get from Alicante to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    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
    6h 46m
    £51–169

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    31h 3m
    £129–416

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Readingcar car
    37h 45m
    £191–519

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    20h 40m
    £374–491

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Readingtrain train
    6h 34m
    £59–164

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £68–284

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Readingtrain train
    6h 53m
    £65–162

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Readingtrain train
    7h 13m
    £76–204

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VLC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 59m
    £116–285

  10. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane ALC - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    8h 42m
    £79–197

  11. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 51m
    £108–247

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    34h 30m
    £183–317

  13. Bus via Paris

    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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    34h 44m
    £183–312

Alicante to Reading by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Alicante to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 34h 30m.

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