There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Alicante by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane DUB - ALC
5h 45m€43–176Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Alicantecar
37h 17m€192–769Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
4d 8h€225–451Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BFS - ALC
8h 42m€87–179Fly Dublin Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane DUB - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
8h 14m€88–261Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
39h 29m€693–1,561Train, ferry via Madrid
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
39h 52m€354–474Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
40h 36m€379–434Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
44h 32m€142–666
Dublin to Alicante by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Alicante is to fly which costs €40 - €180 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Rădăuţi and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Dublin and Alicante is 1765 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Alicante without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 8h and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Dublin to Alicante, including transfers.
Dublin to Alicante bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €460 and takes 4 days 8h.
Dublin to Alicante bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 9:02 PM in Dublin and 10:02 PM in Alicante.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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