There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Alicante by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane DUB - ALC
6h 8m€46–172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Alicantecar
37h 17m€192–769Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
4d 8h€225–451Fly Cork Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ORK - ALC
5h 31m€61–229Fly Shannon Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SNN - ALC
6h 9m€87–378Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane KIR - ALC
6h 47m€62–267Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BFS - ALC
7h 42m€79–169Fly Dublin Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane DUB - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
8h 37m€91–247Train, ferry via Madrid
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
39h 52m€354–474Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
40h 36m€369–434Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
45h 25m€329–349
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Alicante is to fly which costs €45 - €180 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Rădăuţi and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Ireland and Alicante is 1777 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Alicante without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 8h and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ireland to Alicante, including transfers.
Ireland to Alicante bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €460 and takes 4 days 8h.
Ireland to Alicante bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 8:14 AM in Ireland and 9:14 AM in Alicante.
What companies run services between Ireland and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Cork Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Kerry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Kerry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Kerry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Kerry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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