How to travel from Manchester to Alicante

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Travel Information from Manchester to Alicante

Distance1688 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€28 - €637
Cheapest modeFlight • €28 • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • €28 • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Avanti West Coast

Travel 1688 km by train, coach or flight from Manchester to Alicante. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Manchester to Alicante.

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from Manchester to Alicante

How to get from Manchester to Alicante by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:45AM53h25
Manchester
07:10AMAlicante
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FlixBus
01:45AM53h25
Manchester
07:10AMAlicante
1481One-way
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FlixBus
02:30PM43h45
Manchester
10:15AMAlicante
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FlixBus
01:00PM45h15
Manchester
10:15AMAlicante
2051One-way
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FlixBus
05:50PM44h15
Manchester
02:05PMAlicante
2061One-way
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01:20PM44h55
Manchester
10:15AMAlicante
2081One-way
0 transfers

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How to travel from Manchester to Alicante?

The only way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by plane. There are dozens of flights between Manchester and Alicante each day thanks to Alicante's popularity as a holiday destination. Flights leave every day of the week, with a similar number of services from Monday to Sunday. Journey times can vary depending on the number of changes, but most direct flights last less than 3 hours. 

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alicante?

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by flying with Eurowings. Eurowings flights have one change, at Dusseldorf Airport, and can take just over 6 hours. Eurowings only offer one flight a day, in the morning. Flights from Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet are only slightly more expensive and take less than 3 hours to reach Alicante, and all of their flights run directly. Ryanair, Jet2, and easyJet all operate around two services per day, in the morning and evening. All of the flights from Manchester to Alicante depart from Manchester Airport which is located 10 miles outside of the city and arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport which is 9 miles outside of Alicante.

What is the fastest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante?

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is to fly with Ryanair, who provide two flights a day on both weekdays and weekends. Their flights generally last around 2 hours and 45 minutes. EasyJet also offers two flights a day, with a journey time just 5 minutes longer, and Sun Air of Scandinavia also offers two flights with the same journey time. Jet2 provide two flights a day that last around 2 hours and 55 minutes. All of the flights leave from Manchester Airport and arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport. 

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Travel from Manchester to Alicante by plane

The most popular flights from Manchester to Alicante are provided by Ryanair, easyJet, Sun Air of Scandinavia and Jet2. All of the providers offer two flights per day. Ryanair's flights leave first thing in the morning and around teatime and have the shortest journey time. They have no changes and leave every day of the week at the same time. EasyJet's services depart at breakfast-time and teatime. They leave at the same time each day from Monday to Sunday, and all of their flights run directly with no changes. Sun Air of Scandinavia operates two flights per day, both of which are direct. They have one flight in the morning and one in the evening. Jet2's flights are the longest direct services from Manchester to Alicante. They usually last around 2 hours and 55 minutes and take off twice a day, in the morning and evening. There are several other providers that offer indirect flights. KLM offers several indirect flights that have one change at Amsterdam Airport and take between 5-6 hours. Eurowings flights have a similar duration and have one change at Dusseldorf Airport. Iberia provides the most flights from Manchester to Alicante each day, with around 11 planes leaving on weekdays and at weekends. All of their flights have 1-2 changes, in Heathrow and/or Madrid, and can take up to 11 hours and 45 minutes. Other flights are also provided by British Airways, Air France, and TAP Portugal. All of the flights to Alicante depart from Manchester Airport, which is a few miles outside the city centre and is well-connected by both bus and train. Flights arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport which is 9 miles outside Alicante. Alicante can be reached by train in around 40 minutes, and there are also regular bus services that depart every 20 minutes and take around 50 minutes to reach the town centre. 

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Alicante

Travel to Alicante easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Alicante.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Alicante: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alicante is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €28 compared to other travel options to Alicante:

Taking a flight costs €67 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €95.

A flight is €609 less than a train with an average ticket price of €637 from Manchester to Alicante.

The fastest way to get to Alicante from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Coach takes 42 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Alicante by train takes 27 h 38 min on average.

The distance from Manchester to Alicante is approximately 1688 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Alicante is:

  • 3 coaches a day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to Alicante as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Alicante:

  • Flights mostly leave from Manchester Airport and tend to arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Alicante:

  • You can travel by coach to Alicante from Manchester with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Alicante tickets for €95 on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Manchester to Alicante with Ryanair, easyJet or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for €28 with Ryanair from Manchester to Alicante.
  • You can go to Alicante from Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for €637 with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Alicante on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Alicante with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Alicante as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Alicante.

Many of our customers travelling from Manchester to Alicante don't make Alicante their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm or Paris, either of which you could add to your Manchester and Alicante trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Alicante to any of these top destinations today!

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