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There are 12 ways to get from Alicante to Swansea by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 45m
    £63–242

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    7h 46m
    £45–203

  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 Swanseacar car
    32h 5m
    £245–829

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    32h 39m
    £178–444

  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 Swanseacar car
    23h 7m
    £411–544

  6. 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 New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 9m
    £103–236

  7. 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 Swanseatrain train
    9h 26m
    £127–586

  8. 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 Swanseatrain train
    10h 52m
    £115–310

  9. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    34h 12m
    £274–901

  10. 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    37h 25m
    £154–272

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    39h 35m
    £171–283

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain train
    43h 38m
    £244–786

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

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 37h 25m.

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