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

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Alicante by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    5h 35m
    €46–174

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    16h 59m
    €455–715

  3. 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
    32h 45m
    €166–268

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    44h 35m
    €388–485

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    5h 48m
    €49–584

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    5h 57m
    €57–197

  7. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SEN - ALC
    6h 4m
    €48–299

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    6h 20m
    €64–231

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    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 37m
    €81–309

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 39m
    €114–348

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    33h 20m
    €186–287

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    20h 12m
    €480–639

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 34m
    €373–594

London to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 32h 45m.

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