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London to Alicante by train
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First train05:40
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Last train20:31
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey22hr 49m
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Distance1,466 kilometres
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Trains per day23
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Avg. journey time28hr 43m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Alicante by train
Fast trains from London to Alicante take around 22 hours and 49 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,466 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Alicante.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Alicante?
Journeys between London and Alicante usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from London to Alicante every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Alicante?
The London to Alicante train travel time is normally about 22 hours and 49 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Alicante train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Alicante is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:40 and the last train is around 20:31. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:57, and the last at 20:31.

What's the London to Alicante train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Alicante are $147.72.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $346 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $363. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book London to Alicante train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 12 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Alicante by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Alicante?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Alicante, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- Alvia
- Euromed
- Eurostar
- FS100
- Intercités
- Intercités de Nuit
- Media Distancia
- Renfe-SNCF
- TGV
- Talgo
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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