There are 13 ways to get from Alicante to Swansea by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ALC - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 35m£70–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alicante to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Swanseacar
32h 6m£244–827Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
33h 34m£198–527Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar
23h 7m£408–541Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane ALC - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 27m£77–167Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ALC - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 59m£113–276Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ALC - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
9h 19m£127–284Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane ALC - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
9h 20m£153–357Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane ALC - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
10h 13m£138–312Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
34h 38m£269–978Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
36h 21m£244–461Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
38h 2m£179–369Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Alicante to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
38h 42m£136–323
Alicante to Swansea by train, foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Swansea is to fly and train which costs £70 - £180 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Swansea is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Alicante and Swansea is 1017 miles.
The best way to get from Alicante to Swansea without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 34m and costs £190 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Alicante to Swansea, including transfers.
Alicante to Swansea bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Swansea bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Swansea is 1h behind Alicante. It is currently 1:25 AM in Alicante and 12:25 AM in Swansea.
Book your Alicante to Swansea bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from Alicante to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Alicante to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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