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There are 14 ways to get from Alicante to Southampton by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ALC - SOU
    5h 10m
    £92–218

  2. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane ALC - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £54–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    30h 37m
    £149–348

  4. 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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 32m
    £161–688

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    22h 15m
    £267–680

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £60–237

  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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £60–222

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £77–520

  9. 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £78–283

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £96–224

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 11m
    £110–259

  12. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    35h 14m
    £154–256

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    37h 39m
    £165–257

  14. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    41h 30m
    £303–348

Alicante to Southampton by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

easyJet flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 35h 14m.

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