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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    3h 7m
    €33–137

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    19h 50m
    €478–804

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    33h 43m
    €194–363

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    44h 40m
    €235–849

  5. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    5h 43m
    €60–161

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    36h 35m
    €187–354

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    20h 34m
    €303–489

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    19h 57m
    €417–557

Gatwick Airport to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Alicante, Spain?

Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 50m.

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