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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 8m
    £53–161

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ALC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 41m
    £48–265

  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 Shrewsburycar car
    33h 7m
    £244–830

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    37h 41m
    £169–277

  5. 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 Shrewsburycar car
    22h 42m
    £441–591

  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 South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 35m
    £65–248

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 58m
    £62–199

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 28m
    £68–247

  9. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 26m
    £79–296

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 39m
    £83–584

  11. 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 Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    10h 17m
    £63–195

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    34h 56m
    £272–941

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    37h 57m
    £184–296

Alicante to Shrewsbury by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 37h 41m.

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