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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Alicante by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAN - ALC
    6h 38m
    €53–168

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 27m
    €413–812

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    33h 49m
    €306–1,014

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 45m
    €204–366

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LPL - ALC
    6h 51m
    €64–149

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 25m
    €78–231

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LBA - ALC
    8h 10m
    €60–177

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EMA - ALC
    8h 45m
    €86–271

  9. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 19m
    €413–822

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    36h 55m
    €393–1,150

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus
    40h 50m
    €184–306

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    23h 37m
    €478–644

Preston to Alicante by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 40h 45m.

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