There are 9 ways to get from Paignton to Alicante by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Exeter, fly
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EXT - ALC
6h 47m€82–384Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paignton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
29h 32m€229–903Drive, car ferry, bus, train
- Drive from Paignton to Kings Statuecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Madrid Barajas Airportbus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
33h 6m€282–642Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
7h 44m€82–271Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CWL - ALC
9h 34m€145–312Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LGW - ALC
9h 53m€136–312Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NQY - ALC
10h 18m€84–434Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
38h 28m€274–292Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 404 / ...
- 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€179–305
Paignton to Alicante by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
The distance between Paignton and Alicante is 1470 km.
The best way to get from Paignton to Alicante without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 28m and costs €270 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Paignton to Alicante, including transfers.
Paignton to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Paignton. It is currently 1:30 PM in Paignton and 2:30 PM in Alicante.
Book your Paignton to Alicante bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a bus from Great Western Road to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 40h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €110–190
- 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
Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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