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There are 15 ways to get from Reading to Alicante by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    6h 38m
    €59–195

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    31h 14m
    €153–472

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    32h 13m
    €271–963

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    20h 34m
    €428–571

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    6h 47m
    €77–239

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    6h 40m
    €93–244

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    6h 48m
    €72–185

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane STN - ALC
    7h 8m
    €77–288

  9. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOH - ALC
    7h 55m
    €107–225

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 33m
    €90–300

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h
    €148–378

  12. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    33h 27m
    €302–1,102

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus bus
    36h 6m
    €194–326

  14. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    36h 26m
    €210–367

  15. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    45h 18m
    €240–862

Reading to Alicante by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration31h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Alicante via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 36h 6m.

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