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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Alicante
 Distance | 1047 miles (1688 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $31 - $706 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 2 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 2 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 1047 miles (1688 km) to Alicante from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Alicante.
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How to travel from Manchester to Alicante?
The only way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by plane. There are dozens of flights between Manchester and Alicante each day thanks to Alicante's popularity as a holiday destination. Flights leave every day of the week, with a similar number of services from Monday to Sunday. Journey times can vary depending on the number of changes, but most direct flights last less than 3 hours.
What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alicante?
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by flying with Eurowings. Eurowings flights have one change, at Dusseldorf Airport, and can take just over 6 hours. Eurowings only offer one flight a day, in the morning. Flights from Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet are only slightly more expensive and take less than 3 hours to reach Alicante, and all of their flights run directly. Ryanair, Jet2, and easyJet all operate around two services per day, in the morning and evening. All of the flights from Manchester to Alicante depart from Manchester Airport which is located 10 miles outside of the city and arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport which is 9 miles outside of Alicante.
What is the fastest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante?
The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is to fly with Ryanair, who provide two flights a day on both weekdays and weekends. Their flights generally last around 2 hours and 45 minutes. EasyJet also offers two flights a day, with a journey time just 5 minutes longer, and Sun Air of Scandinavia also offers two flights with the same journey time. Jet2 provide two flights a day that last around 2 hours and 55 minutes. All of the flights leave from Manchester Airport and arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport.
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Travel from Manchester to Alicante by plane
The most popular flights from Manchester to Alicante are provided by Ryanair, easyJet, Sun Air of Scandinavia and Jet2. All of the providers offer two flights per day. Ryanair's flights leave first thing in the morning and around tea time and have the shortest journey time. They have no changes and leave every day of the week at the same time. EasyJet's services depart at breakfast-time and tea time. They leave at the same time each day from Monday to Sunday, and all of their flights run directly with no changes. Sun Air of Scandinavia operates two flights per day, both of which are direct. They have one flight in the morning and one in the evening. Jet2's flights are the longest direct services from Manchester to Alicante. They usually last around 2 hours and 55 minutes and take off twice a day, in the morning and evening. There are several other providers that offer indirect flights. KLM offers several indirect flights that have one change at Amsterdam Airport and take between 5-6 hours. Eurowings flights have a similar duration and have one change at Dusseldorf Airport. Iberia provides the most flights from Manchester to Alicante each day, with around 11 planes leaving on weekdays and at weekends. All of their flights have 1-2 changes, in Heathrow and/or Madrid, and can take up to 11 hours and 45 minutes. Other flights are also provided by British Airways, Air France, and TAP Portugal. All of the flights to Alicante depart from Manchester Airport, which is a few miles outside the city center and is well-connected by both bus and train. Flights arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport which is 9 miles outside Alicante. Alicante can be reached by train in around 40 minutes, and there are also regular bus services that depart every 20 minutes and take around 50 minutes to reach the town center.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Alicante
Travel to Alicante easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Alicante.
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Alicante including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Alicante from Manchester is by taking a flight, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Alicante:
A flight is $74 (€67) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $105 (€95) from Manchester to Alicante.
A flight is $675 (€609) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Alicante costing on average $706 (€637).
The fastest way to get to Alicante from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 42 h 10 min of travel time.
Getting to Alicante by train takes 27 h 38 min on average.
The distance is approximately 1047 miles (1688 km) from Manchester to Alicante.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Alicante is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Alicante from Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Alicante:
- Most travelers take a flight from Manchester Airport to Alicante Elche Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Alicante:
- You can go to Alicante from Manchester by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $105 (€95) with FlixBus from Manchester to Alicante on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Manchester to Alicante with Ryanair, easyJet or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Ryanair from Manchester to Alicante.
- You can go to Alicante from Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for $706 (€637) with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Alicante on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Alicante with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Alicante with.
Direct services to Alicante tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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