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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    5h 39m
    €35–163

  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 28m
    €433–737

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    33h 38m
    €300–1,006

  4. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    37h 45m
    €203–370

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    6h 17m
    €60–129

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 4m
    €74–245

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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 44m
    €55–158

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    8h 6m
    €87–240

  9. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    21h 23m
    €443–827

  10. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    39h 55m
    €219–430

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    2d
    €356–1,008

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    23h 39m
    €480–633

Manchester to Alicante by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Jet2.com, Ryanair, 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 28m.

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