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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €182 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €182, while a flight costs an average of €353.
Distance: 1464 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€353 Average price | €182 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 17m Average total duration 33h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from London to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Alicante:
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Alicante costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 17m.
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How to get from London to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 27177:20 PM 2h25 London Gatwick Airport 10:45 PM Alicante Elche Airport €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 27177:20 PM 2h25 London Gatwick Airport 10:45 PM Alicante Elche Airport €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 27177:20 PM 2h25 London Gatwick Airport 10:45 PM Alicante Elche Airport €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 39h06 London, Victoria Coach Station 4:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €171 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM 38h40 London, Victoria Coach Station 12:10 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €178 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 25056:25 PM 2h35 London Stansted Airport 10:00 PM Alicante Elche Airport €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 25862:15 PM 2h35 London Stansted Airport 5:50 PM Alicante Elche Airport €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
LS31071:10 PM 2h40 London Gatwick Airport 4:50 PM Alicante Elche Airport €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Alicante:
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Alicante costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 17m.
- Around 99 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Transavia France, Vueling, Iberia, British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, KLM, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Jet2.com, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Luxair, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Express to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Vueling, British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, Malta Air.
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