There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Alicante by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Exeter
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EXT - ALC
5h 25m€74–289Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
6h 36m€68–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
29h 41m€228–899Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicantebus
38h 40m€178–369Train, car ferry via Madrid
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
31h 49m€223–977Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
32h 13m€223–932Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Alicantebus
36h 59m€167–817
Exeter to Alicante by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Alicante via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Alicante is 1422 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Alicante without a car is to bus which takes 38h 40m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Exeter to Alicante, including transfers.
Exeter to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €370 and takes 38h 40m.
Exeter to Alicante bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 11:31 AM in Exeter and 12:31 PM in Alicante.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Alicante via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Alicante-Elche Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Santander Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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