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

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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 4m
    £62–219

  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 8m
    £50–164

  3. Train, car ferry via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 15m
    £291–682

  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 car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    5. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    34h 27m
    £251–943

  5. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    35h 57m
    £171–319

  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 39m
    £68–167

  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 5m
    £70–208

  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 16m
    £73–194

  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 34m
    £83–315

  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 20m
    £106–244

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £117–243

  12. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    39h 41m
    £187–726

  13. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    44h 22m
    £143–645

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Southamptoncar car
    22h 14m
    £237–641

Alicante to Southampton by train, foot, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

easyJet, Transavia Holland, and KLM fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 35h 57m.

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