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How to get fromCardiff to Alicanteby plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Alicante by plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    6h 2m
    €51–151

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    6h 21m
    €45–133

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar car
    31h 29m
    €238–951

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    36h 50m
    €75–331

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alicantecar car
    22h 34m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 24m
    €64–284

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    8h 18m
    €96–287

  8. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    33h 44m
    €146–962

  9. Bus via Benidorm

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Benidormbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicantebus bus
    38h 48m
    €107–304

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    46h 18m
    €203–817

Cardiff to Alicante by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration36h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alicante, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Alicante via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 50m.

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