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Compare bus and flight for Glasgow to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 1,097 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.0 - 4.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 1,097, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,590.
Distance: 1222 miles (1968 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 2,590 Average price | zł 1,097 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,426 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 46h 10m Average total duration 45h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Alicante:
A bus is zł 1,493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Alicante costing on average zł 2,590.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 10m.
You'll arrive about 22h 14m sooner (4h 23m by flight vs 26h 37m by car). Tickets start at around zł 2,590 compared to roughly zł 1,426 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Alicante
How to get from Glasgow to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 6915:55 AM 3h00 Glasgow Prestwick Airport 9:55 AM Alicante Elche Airport zł 162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 691
5:55 AM 3h00 Glasgow Prestwick Airport 9:55 AM Alicante Elche Airport zł 162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 691
5:55 AM 3h00 Glasgow Prestwick Airport 9:55 AM Alicante Elche Airport zł 162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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9:15 PM 58h55 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 9:10 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses zł 800 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 52h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 4:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses zł 847 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 AM 51h35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses zł 919 1 One-way 3 transfers
U2310710:30 AM 3h15 Glasgow International Airport 2:45 PM Alicante Elche Airport zł 323 1 One-way 0 transfers
BY16328:15 AM 3h05 Glasgow International Airport 12:20 PM Alicante Elche Airport zł 333 1 One-way 0 transfers
LS1776:15 AM 3h15 Glasgow International Airport 10:30 AM Alicante Elche Airport zł 384 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Alicante:
A bus is zł 1,493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Alicante costing on average zł 2,590.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 10m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Transavia France, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Alicante by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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