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How to get fromCarlisle to Alicanteby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle to Alicante by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NCL - ALC
    7h 35m
    €74–174

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    21h 39m
    €430–827

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    35h 13m
    €355–1,055

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    40h 30m
    €195–324

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EDI - ALC
    7h 24m
    €93–220

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    8h 3m
    €94–232

  7. Train, train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PIK - ALC
    7h 52m
    €100–329

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LBA - ALC
    9h 24m
    €77–220

  9. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MME - ALC
    8h 24m
    €134–460

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAN - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    10h 6m
    €127–294

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    38h 6m
    €418–1,161

  12. Bus via Halston Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus
    41h 50m
    €207–333

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    24h 49m
    €516–703

Carlisle to Alicante by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 40h 30m.

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