There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region) by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, train, or car train
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Fly Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 23 bus, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAN - ALC
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Carlos Soler 50bus
- Take the bus from Mutxamel - Carlos Soler 50 to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilobus
7h 38m€42–139Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
20h 53m€451–859Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicante (Region)car
33h 57m€299–1,005Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
40h 27m€201–364Train to Liverpool, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LPL - ALC
8h 18m€62–150Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BHX - ALC
9h 3m€75–239Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LBA - ALC
9h 43m€56–173Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EMA - ALC
10h 5m€84–266Fly Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAN - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 17m€83–224Train via Ciudad Real
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to San Vicent Centre Apdrotrain
25h 12m€556–944Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicante (Region)car
23h 28m€469–631
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region) is to fly and line 23 bus and bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region) is to fly and line 23 bus and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Reyes Católicos 47 and Mutxamel - Carlos Soler 50. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Alicante (Region) is 1740 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train which takes 20h 53m and costs €450 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Manchester to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region) is to train which takes 20h 53m and costs €450 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 40h 27m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Alicante (Region), Spain?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alicante (Region) via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 20h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, Reyes Católicos 47, and Mutxamel - Carlos Soler 50 in around 40h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to San Vicent Centre Apdro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Carlos Soler 50
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Mutxamel - Carlos Soler 50 to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Alicante (Region) is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 2:48 AM in Manchester and 3:48 AM in Alicante (Region).
Manchester to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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