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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 12 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 41m
    €46–144

  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 55m
    €440–675

  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
    €141–229

  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 31m
    €398–485

  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 50m
    €47–505

  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 58m
    €52–267

  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 16m
    €88–339

  8. 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 16m
    €81–329

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane STN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 33m
    €112–472

  10. 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
    33h 20m
    €169–268

  11. 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 8m
    €429–577

  12. 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 30m
    €333–533

London to Alicante by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 55m. 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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