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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    5h 42m
    €35–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    20h 55m
    €439–695

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    33h 38m
    €323–1,059

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    38h 25m
    €178–296

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    6h 17m
    €63–250

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 2m
    €82–204

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LBA - ALC
    7h 41m
    €47–173

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    7h 59m
    €78–239

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 39m
    €80–217

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    40h 15m
    €219–344

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    2d
    €477–592

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    23h 40m
    €486–659

Manchester to Alicante by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 55m.

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