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There are 13 ways to get from Heathrow to Alicante by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    6h 31m
    €54–209

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    6h 11m
    €34–566

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 46m
    €419–677

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    31h 2m
    €217–392

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Paddington 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
    33h 58m
    €318–1,188

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    6h 50m
    €73–293

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 16m
    €67–197

  8. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - ALC
    6h 55m
    €97–330

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 8m
    €92–324

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 45m
    €168–285

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus FlixBus N1131
    35h 20m
    €183–290

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    20h 44m
    €485–646

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    22h 6m
    €378–601

Heathrow to Alicante by subway and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 45m.

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