The average train between Manchester and Alicante takes 36h 16m and the fastest train takes 31h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Alicante. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Manchester and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 10:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Alicante at 12:39 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 36h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Alicante station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
Manchester to Alicante train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Alicante train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Manchester to Alicante train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Alicante is 1,688.4 km. The road distance is 2,401 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 49m.