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There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    5h 44m
    €49–246

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    6h 26m
    €35–567

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 42m
    €437–688

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus
    28h 41m
    €368–559

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    20h 40m
    €493–658

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    6h 53m
    €97–244

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 16m
    €99–411

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - ALC
    7h 41m
    €109–338

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    8h 32m
    €98–258

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 38m
    €106–318

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 30m
    €135–359

  12. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    20h 13m
    €477–803

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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
    35h 50m
    €177–299

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    22h 2m
    €386–612

Cambridge to Alicante by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, and Camp De Tarragona in around 19h 42m.

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