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How to get fromFolkestone 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 Folkestone 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 45m
    €98–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 7m
    €87–373

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne 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 37m
    €518–845

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    30h 40m
    €162–268

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    18h 44m
    €460–610

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 48m
    €91–659

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    6h 55m
    €89–257

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 46m
    €128–379

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    20h 50m
    €319–497

  10. Bus via Middelburg Square

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus FlixBus N1131
    30h 47m
    €172–268

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    20h 13m
    €353–564

Folkestone to Alicante by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 40m.

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