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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $227 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $227, while a flight costs an average of $430.
Distance: 909 miles (1464 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$430 Average price | $227 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 2m Average total duration 33h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Alicante:
A bus is $204 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Alicante costing on average $430 (€361).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 2m.
You'll arrive about 16h 46m sooner (3h 38m by flight vs 20h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $430 (€361) compared to roughly $193 (€162) 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 London to Alicante
How to get from London to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY84729:05 PM2h40London Gatwick Airport12:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY84729:05 PM2h40London Gatwick Airport12:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LS38099:00 AM2h35London Luton Airport12:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM35h40London, Victoria Coach Station9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2581One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM39h06London, Victoria Coach Station4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2671One-way2 transfers
FR 66476:40 AM2h40London Stansted Airport10:20 AMAlicante Elche Airport$671One-way0 transfers- LS14118:15 AM2h40London Stansted Airport11:55 AMAlicante Elche Airport$681One-way0 transfers
- FR 25862:55 PM2h40London Stansted Airport6:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Alicante:
A bus is $204 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Alicante costing on average $430 (€361).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 2m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Alicante by flight.
- 18 direct flights per day with BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet.
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