- Must visit
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante
Leading contemporary art museum with a strong 20th-century collection and a historic building in the old town.
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Buses per day
60
Distance
125 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Valencia to Alicante is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Valencia to Alicante will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
Of the 60 buses that leave Valencia for Alicante every day 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 125 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 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.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, and a coach costs an average of £12.
Distance: 125 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£17 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Valencia to Alicante coaches for today, Tuesday 25 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal · Normal | 12:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h15 | 18:30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h40 | 17:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h40 | 18:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 12:30 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h15 | 14:45 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 12:35 Valencia, Carrer de Bailèn (Estació Joaquín Sorolla) | 5h45 | 18:20 Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 12:35 Valencia, Carrer de Bailèn (Estació Joaquín Sorolla) | 5h20 | 17:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h40 | 16:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h10 | 16:25 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 13:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h05 | 16:20 Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 1 change | |
Normal | 14:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h15 | 16:15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 15:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h14 | 18:15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 15:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h54 | 18:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h54 | 19:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h45 | 22:00 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h05 | 18:20 Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h40 | 20:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h40 | 18:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h40 | 21:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 15:35 Valencia, Carrer de Bailèn (Estació Joaquín Sorolla) | 6h15 | 21:50 Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h40 | 22:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h35 | 22:50 Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 16:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h40 | 21:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 17:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h15 | 19:15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 17:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h40 | 20:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 17:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h35 | 21:50 Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 1 change | |
Normal | 19:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h30 | 21:45 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 19:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h40 | 22:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 21:30 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h30 | 0:00 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 22:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h00 | 1:15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 26 August | |||||
Normal | 0:30 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h45 | 3:15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 2:45 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h45 | 5:30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:45 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h10 | 6:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 6:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h30 | 9:30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h55 | 10:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h55 | 9:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h25 | 11:25 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h25 | 10:25 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 7:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h30 | 9:30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 7:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h40 | 10:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 7:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h10 | 10:25 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 7:15 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h10 | 11:25 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h55 | 14:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h55 | 13:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 8:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h36 | 11:37 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 8:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h54 | 12:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h54 | 11:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 8:01 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h24 | 12:25 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 9:00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h15 | 11:15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 10:30 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h25 | 13:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:30 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h05 | 15:35 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:30 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h25 | 14:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal | 10:31 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 2h30 | 13:01 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 10:31 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 3h24 | 13:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:31 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h24 | 14:55 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 10:50 Valencia, Carrer de Bailèn (Estació Joaquín Sorolla) | 4h45 | 15:35 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 1 change | |
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Buses from Valencia to Alicante run on average 48 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £10 by train.
There are 17 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest coach covers the 125 km distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 125 km |
Average bus duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 0:30 |
Last bus 23:30 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Alicante — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Alicante trip today.
Leading contemporary art museum with a strong 20th-century collection and a historic building in the old town.
Archaeological museum with well-presented exhibits from prehistory to the modern era, suitable for first-time visitors.
Museum devoted to Alicante’s Bonfires festival, with satirical figures and displays explaining a key local tradition.
Palm-lined seafront promenade with patterned paving, harbour views and easy access to the old town and marina.
Historic quarter of narrow lanes, stairways and whitewashed houses climbing below the castle, ideal for slow walks and photos.
Urban beach and promenade beside the centre, popular for swimming, strolling and postcard views of the castle above.
Alicante’s signature rice dish, cooked with rabbit, chicken and snails over vine cuttings. It is prized for its smoky flavour and festival roots.
Dry rice cooked in fish stock with cuttlefish, prawns and monkfish, often finished with aioli. A classic coastal dish across Alicante province.
Creamy rice with salt cod and cauliflower, especially linked to Lent and home cooking in Alicante. Simple ingredients give it a deeply local character.
Contemporary fine dining focused on tasting menus and seasonal Mediterranean cooking in an intimate setting in central Alicante.
Well-known central restaurant for refined Alicante rice dishes and seafood in a polished, modern setting near the marina.
Popular casual spot in the old town serving tapas, montaditos and local specialities in a lively, traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for Spain’s coast: hotels rise in summer, but dining, local transport and casual drinks stay reasonable for most tourists.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change in cafés; taxi fares are usually rounded up.
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Estación de Autobuses Alicante -> Plaça de Luceros, Alicante
Valencia and Alicante are two Spanish cities situated roughly 105 miles apart from each other. There are regular coaches that operate between the two cities with varying journey duration times, usually between two to four hours. Coaches also operate on Saturdays and Sundays.
ALSA is the only coach company offering bus services between Valencia and Alicante. ALSA is a Spanish bus company that has been operating for over 100 years. Their buses are clean and modern and are equipped with toilets, WiFi, air conditioning and bike storage. Children under four travel free and there are discounts available for family groups.
Coach journey times between Valencia and Alicante greatly vary, with the fastest bus taking just two hours 25 minutes and the longest bus taking five hours 30 minutes. All coaches are direct journeys with no changes required. As with all bus travel, passengers should be aware of potential traffic when making travel arrangements.
On weekdays, there are 21 coaches departing Valencia for Alicante at regular intervals throughout the day, including several in the night. The earliest morning coach departs at 6:00 a.m. and the coaches continue to depart up until 2:45 a.m. the following day. At the weekend, the number of coaches and departure times remains the same, as do the journey duration times.
Departure station:The departure station is Valencia Estación de Autobús. The bus station is located in the heart of Valencia, near to the Botanical Gardens. The bus station is easily reached by bus, car or on foot. When travelling by Metro, passengers should use lines 1 or 2 to Thuria and the station is a short walk away. All ALSA buses depart from this station. The station has toilets, luggage storage and food and drink options.
Arrival station: The arrival station in Alicante is Alicante Estación Autobús. The bus station is situated in the centre of Alicante. It is well connected by public transportation and there are taxis available. It is also easy to travel on to Alicante Central Train Station. The station has toilets, luggage storage and a waiting area. There are several hotels, restaurants and bars located nearby.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Valencia to Alicante by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alicante, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Valencia to Alicante buses use the Valencia, Estació d'autobusos to El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) station pair, with some services arriving at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses. Use this guide to compare Valencia and Alicante bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos is 1 km from Valencia city centre. Public transport options include:
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
Available at Valencia, Estació d'autobusos: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Valencia, Estació d'autobusos: Elevators, ramps.
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) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
Available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Elevators, ramps.
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar Alicante (0.3 km), Fast Food Outlet Alicante (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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