There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Alicante by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LHR - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
5h 41m€107–301Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LTN - ALC
6h 12m€31–485Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
19h 57m€402–627Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 50m€142–234Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
45h 23m€225–819Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LGW - ALC
6h 22m€56–149Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane STN - ALC
6h 32m€50–170Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35h 20m€147–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar
20h 42m€432–583Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Alicantecar
22h 4m€337–540
Heathrow to Alicante by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Alicante is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €490 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Alicante is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne and Camp De Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Heathrow and Alicante is 1520 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 19h 57m and costs €400 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Heathrow to Alicante, including transfers.
Heathrow to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Alicante is to train which takes 19h 57m and costs €400 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 34h 50m.
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, Narbonne, and Camp De Tarragona in around 19h 57m. 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 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–60
Flights from Luton Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 4:18 AM in Heathrow and 5:18 AM in Alicante.
Heathrow to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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