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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Alicante by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    7h 4m
    €93–227

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 43m
    €506–847

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 11m
    €175–307

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    18h 59m
    €401–532

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    7h 3m
    €93–208

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    7h 14m
    €93–261

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - ALC
    7h 27m
    €130–404

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 39m
    €124–422

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    21h 59m
    €347–677

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    33h 15m
    €187–391

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    19h 53m
    €280–443

Dover to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 11m.

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