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

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

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    6h 17m
    €43–232

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    32h 6m
    €165–499

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    21h 5m
    €311–500

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    6h 39m
    €79–235

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    6h 55m
    €79–189

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - ALC
    6h 36m
    €95–307

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 59m
    €68–367

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 Alicantebus bus
    35h 25m
    €211–391

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    20h 29m
    €425–568

Colchester to Alicante by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration32h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Alicante. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Airport, then take the bus to Plaza Puerta del Mar I. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, and Madrid Chamartín in around 32h 6m.

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