There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Luton Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LTN - ALC
5h 46m€45–577Train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
19h 44m€434–704Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
36h 30m€177–302Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar
21h 6m€496–662Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LGW - ALC
6h 48m€93–207Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BHX - ALC
7h 15m€58–194Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane STN - ALC
6h 55m€84–235Train to East Midlands Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EMA - ALC
7h 47m€73–220Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SEN - ALC
7h 34m€90–359Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
20h 23m€502–809Bus via Luton
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus
36h 48m€203–313Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Alicantecar
22h 29m€389–617
Bedford to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Bedford and Alicante is 1559 km.
The best way to get from Bedford to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 19h 44m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Bedford to Alicante, including transfers.
Bedford to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Alicante train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €430 - €750 and takes 19h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 36h 30m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Alicante, Spain?
Jet2.com, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from London Southend Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–480
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €63
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Bedford. It is currently 9:35 PM in Bedford and 10:35 PM in Alicante.
Bedford to Alicante train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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