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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Alicante by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    6h 27m
    €52–135

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    6h 9m
    €47–172

  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 Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 59m
    €446–710

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    29h 19m
    €360–557

  5. 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 52m
    €307–987

  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 40m
    €69–536

  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 37m
    €105–248

  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
    7h 58m
    €89–212

  9. Train via Montpellier

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    20h 3m
    €438–675

  10. 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
    €157–258

  11. 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 39m
    €459–622

Leicester to Alicante by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 59m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day.

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