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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Alicanteby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    6h 11m
    €50–199

  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 59m
    €35–568

  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 49m
    €420–658

  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 13m
    €219–400

  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
    34h 8m
    €320–1,191

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    6h 51m
    €75–309

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 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
    8h 48m
    €88–314

  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
    7h 5m
    €98–332

  9. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    8h 7m
    €121–271

  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
    35h 5m
    €169–291

  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 40m
    €184–291

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    20h 16m
    €487–649

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alicantecar car
    21h 39m
    €381–604

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Alicante by subway and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 35h 5m.

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