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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    6h 37m
    €71–276

  2. Fly from Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EXT - ALC
    5h 15m
    €64–348

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    29h 41m
    €254–960

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    38h 20m
    €184–310

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 57m
    €135–270

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    8h 16m
    €85–307

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    31h 34m
    €228–1,000

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    33h 24m
    €336–418

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    38h 13m
    €296–333

Exeter to Alicante by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 38h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice a week.

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