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How to get fromBristol to Alicanteby plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Alicante by plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    5h 23m
    €34–179

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    31h
    €265–940

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    36h 35m
    €162–265

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    21h 48m
    €461–615

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    7h
    €93–219

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    6h 49m
    €100–212

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    32h 3m
    €261–1,027

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    37h 5m
    €167–275

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    45h 27m
    €407–509

Bristol to Alicante by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Alicante, Spain?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 35m.

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