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How to get fromPaignton to Alicanteby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Paignton to Alicante by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

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    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EXT - ALC
    6h 47m
    €82–384

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paignton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    29h 32m
    €249–953

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Paignton to Kings Statuecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from La Richardais/ L'Hermitage to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    33h 29m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    7h 43m
    €82–301

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    9h 18m
    €142–332

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    9h 53m
    €136–312

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NQY - ALC
    10h 18m
    €84–464

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus bus 80
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    38h 27m
    €274–292

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 404 / ...
    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
    €177–316

Paignton to Alicante by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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.

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