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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Alicante by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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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 53m
    €91–244

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 3m
    €89–317

  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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 5m
    €508–854

  4. 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 Alicantebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    30h 51m
    €171–313

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    19h 25m
    €283–459

  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 52m
    €90–205

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

    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 13m
    €132–395

  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 40m
    €116–279

  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 / ...
    21h 45m
    €316–523

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    18h 42m
    €396–526

Folkestone to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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, Avignon Tgv, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Alicante via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 51m.

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