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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Alicante by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeBRS - ALC
    6h 27m
    €50–203
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
    29h 41m
    €208–909
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus
    38h 22m
    €111–325
  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeEXT - ALC
    5h 29m
    €85–330
  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeCWL - ALC
    8h 19m
    €130–317
  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeLGW - ALC
    8h 43m
    €101–367
  7. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainAve
    31h 33m
    €134–890
  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainAlv
    31h 40m
    €147–855
  9. Bus via Benidorm

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicantebus
    38h 44m
    €134–285

Exeter to Alicante by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration38h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Alicante via London Victoria and Paris in around 38h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice a week.

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