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There are 14 ways to get from Alicante to Reading by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ALC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 46m
    £54–169

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ALC - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £53–297

  3. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    33h 4m
    £209–890

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    34h 51m
    £136–196

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    20h 42m

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 2m
    £54–244

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 4m
    £64–184

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 11m
    £75–264

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VLC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 5m
    £96–265

  10. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane ALC - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    8h 27m
    £65–286

  11. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane ALC - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 51m
    £116–362

  12. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    35h 54m
    £135–338

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Readingcar car
    37h 51m
    £196–528

  14. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain train
    41h 1m
    £175–713

Alicante to Reading by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Alicante to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 34h 51m.

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