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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €560.
Distance: 1688 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€71 Average price Cheapest | €184 Average price | €562 Average price |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 48m Average total duration 39h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 27m Average total duration 29h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Alicante:
A flight is €69 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Alicante costing on average €93.
A flight is €536 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Alicante costing on average €560.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 38m.
Bus takes on average 42h 15m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, Vueling Airlines to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Alicante by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com.
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