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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Alicante (Region) 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 32m
    €99–217

  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 52m
    €469–750

  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 Alicante (Region)car car
    33h 57m
    €322–1,059

  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
    40h 33m
    €170–300

  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
    €127–316

  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 2m
    €146–279

  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 41m
    €111–238

  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
    €141–300

  9. Train via Ciudad Real

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to San Vicent Centre Apdrotrain train
    25h 5m
    €564–930

  10. 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 Alicante (Region)car car
    23h 28m
    €485–649

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

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Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,733.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Alicante (Region), 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 Alicante (Region) via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 20h 52m.

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