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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    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
    €53–171

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    6h 2m
    €40–150

  3. Train, car ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    29h 22m
    €310–679

  4. 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
    €238–952

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    37h 35m
    €152–218

  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
    €101–363

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    8h 5m
    €137–449

  8. Train, car ferry

    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 50m
    €226–1,071

  9. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    34h 35m
    €253–987

  10. 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

Cardiff to Alicante by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Alicante via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 37h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily.

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