There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Alicante by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newcastle, fly
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCL - ALC
5h 32mTrain to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LBA - ALC
8h 32m€79–241Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
22h 29m€476–751Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
30h 15m€334–540Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
35h 28m€344–1,055Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MME - ALC
7h 32m€103–408Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EDI - ALC
8h 13m€100–264Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- 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
39h 35m€176–327Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
2d 9h€382–437Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar
24h 11m€503–675
Sunderland to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Sunderland and Alicante is 1926 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 22h 29m and costs €470 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Sunderland to Alicante, including transfers.
Sunderland to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Alicante train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Alicante is to train which takes 22h 29m and costs €470 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €330 and takes 39h 35m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
- 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 Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Sunderland. It is currently 4:04 PM in Sunderland and 5:04 PM in Alicante.
Sunderland to Alicante train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
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