There are 10 ways to get from Bideford to Alicante by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Exeter, fly
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EXT - ALC
8h 13m€90–398Drive, car ferry, train
- Drive from Bideford to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
29h 42m€211–933Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- 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
40h 40m€182–311Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bideford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar
23h 24m€483–647Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
9h 14m€90–288Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CWL - ALC
10h 54m€150–329Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BHX - ALC
10h 58m€160–312Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NQY - ALC
12h 44m€112–486Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bideford to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
30h 13m€246–913Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Bideford to Plymouthcar
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
31h 55m€324–391
Bideford to Alicante by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €90 - €290 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €90 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Bideford and Alicante is 1509 km.
The best way to get from Bideford to Alicante without a car is to bus which takes 40h 40m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Bideford to Alicante, including transfers.
Bideford to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Bideford. It is currently 8:46 AM in Bideford and 9:46 AM in Alicante.
Book your Bideford to Alicante bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 40h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–370
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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