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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Alicante by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    6h 26m
    €59–173

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    6h 32m
    €47–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    20h 12m
    €458–710

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    32h 53m
    €299–1,039

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    36h 50m
    €184–302

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    6h 39m
    €71–616

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    7h 38m
    €100–258

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    8h 2m
    €79–352

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    8h 27m
    €90–331

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    36h 2m
    €351–1,120

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    37h 25m
    €199–317

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    21h 41m
    €512–685

Leicester to Alicante by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, and Camp De Tarragona in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's 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 36h 50m.

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