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How to get fromAlicante to Swanseaby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 11 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 41m
    £61–242

  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 34m
    £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
    £240–821

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    32h 51m
    £173–444

  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
    £447–603

  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 6m
    £98–236

  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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    9h 39m
    £107–284

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 26m
    £125–615

  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 8m
    £273–900

  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
    £161–278

  11. 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 36m
    £243–785

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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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