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There are 14 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
    €58–197

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 51m
    €153–501

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 car train 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 43m
    €76–186

  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
    €94–245

  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 52m
    €69–196

  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 12m
    €82–309

  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
    €93–226

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    8h 45m
    €137–328

  11. 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 25m
    €82–212

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    32h 57m
    €302–1,117

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 Alicantebus bus
    35h 39m
    €201–406

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicantebus bus
    40h 56m
    €214–390

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

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration31h 51mAverage 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, Antwerp, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 40h 56m.

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