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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Barcelona to Alicante
- Cheapest price on Oct 31
- €56
- Average ticket price on Oct 31
- €57
- Fastest journey on Oct 31
- 6 h 50 m
- Average journey duration on Oct 31
- 7 h 9 m
- Buses on Oct 31
- 32
- Distance
- 407 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Alicante is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Alicante will cost around €57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €56.
On Sat, Oct 31, we found 32 buses from Barcelona to Alicante, including 6 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 31 the direct buses cover the 407 km distance in an average of 7 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 50 m .
On Sat, Oct 31 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Normal · Normal10:00 AM 8h15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer- Normal · Normal
10:25 AM 7h50 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) 6:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
12:55 PM 12h20 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
4:30 PM 7h30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
12:30 PM 11h30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal · Normal
2:55 PM 6h50 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal
4:55 PM 7h05 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €59 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal · Normal
4:55 PM 7h05 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
2:30 PM 7h15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal
10:00 PM 7h30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
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Buses from Barcelona to Alicante run on average 39 times per day, taking around 7h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 407 km distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 407 km |
Average bus duration 7h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 91 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Barcelona to Alicante trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Barcelona to Alicante.
Live departures
Barcelona to Alicante bus times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Alicante buses for today, Friday, October 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:59 PM Barcelona | 9h31 | 8:30 AM Alicante | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, October 31 | |||||
| Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h15 | 6:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 11h45 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h30 | 6:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 7h50 | 6:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h05 | 6:30 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 11h20 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal | 12:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h15 | 9:15 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
 Normal+Normal | 12:15 PM Airport BCN, Terminal 1 or 2 | 11h45 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal+Normal | 12:15 PM Barcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal) | 11h45 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal+Normal | 12:20 PM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) | 11h40 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 11h30 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 12h45 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h15 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 12:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 12h20 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 12:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 11h05 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 12:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h50 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 2:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h30 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 2:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h45 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 2:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h15 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 2:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 10h20 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 2:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 9h05 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 2:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 6h50 | 9:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 4:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h30 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 4:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h45 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal | 4:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h30 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal · Normal | 4:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h20 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal | 4:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 7h05 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal · Normal | 4:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 7h05 | 12:00 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal | 5:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h15 | 1:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h15 | 3:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h30 | 5:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Barcelona and Alicante
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- Hife
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Hife
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Hife
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Hife
- 15€ per additional bag.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Hife
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
FAQs: Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Alicante by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alicante, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Barcelona to Alicante
Most Barcelona to Alicante buses use the Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicante, Estación de Autobuses station pair, with some services arriving at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses). Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Alicante bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Barcelona station do buses to Alicante leave from?
Getting to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord from Barcelona city centre
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord bus station facilities and services
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas 24 (0.4 km), Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) from Barcelona city centre
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) bus station facilities and services
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), La Botiga (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) from Barcelona city centre
Which Alicante station do buses from Barcelona arrive at?
Getting to Alicante, Estación de Autobuses from Alicante city centre
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses bus station facilities and services
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar Alicante (0.3 km), Fast Food Outlet Alicante (0.5 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) from Alicante city centre
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) is 2 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) bus station facilities and services
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Alicante, Estacion ADIF from Alicante city centre
Bus stations for Barcelona to Alicante
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More options for your journey from Barcelona to Alicante
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Most popular buses to and from Alicante and Barcelona
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