Bus and Coach from Madrid to Alicante: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Alicante from various bus operators like ALSA or Grupo Enatcar for the next days.

today

£30

tomorrow

£14

Sunday

£14

Monday

£33

Tuesday

£14

Wednesday

£14

Thursday

£14

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Basic	£30	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Basic	£30	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 05/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	4h 50m	00:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	05:20	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/12/2025 00:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 05/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Grupo Enatcar	6h 30m	22:45	Madrid	Benavente Coach Station	05:15	Alicante	Misericordia Coach Station	Basic	£39	A Bus from Grupo Enatcar goes from Benavente Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/12/2025 22:45:00 to Misericordia Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Grupo Enatcar	5h 35m	23:45	Madrid	Benavente Coach Station	05:20	Alicante	Misericordia Coach Station	Basic	£39	A Bus from Grupo Enatcar goes from Benavente Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 05/12/2025 23:45:00 to Misericordia Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 35m	17:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	23:05	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/12/2025 17:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:00	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	20:00	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£21	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/12/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£31	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	4h 50m	00:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	05:20	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 06/12/2025 00:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 15m	09:00	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:15	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 07/12/2025 09:00:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 07/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 07/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:00	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	20:00	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 07/12/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 35m	17:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	23:05	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 07/12/2025 17:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	4h 50m	00:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	05:20	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/12/2025 00:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Grupo Enatcar	5h 35m	23:45	Madrid	Benavente Coach Station	05:20	Alicante	Misericordia Coach Station	Basic	£39	A Bus from Grupo Enatcar goes from Benavente Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 08/12/2025 23:45:00 to Misericordia Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:00	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	20:00	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/12/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 35m	17:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	23:05	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/12/2025 17:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
ALSA	4h 40m	08:15	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	12:55	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 09/12/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:00	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	20:00	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/12/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 35m	17:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	23:05	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/12/2025 17:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
ALSA	4h 40m	08:15	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	12:55	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 10/12/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 10/12/2025 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 5m	09:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	14:35	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 11/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
ALSA	5h 35m	17:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	23:05	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 11/12/2025 17:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
ALSA	4h 55m	12:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	17:25	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 11/12/2025 12:30:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	5h 0m	15:00	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	20:00	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 11/12/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	4h 40m	08:15	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	12:55	Alicante	Coach Station	Economy	£25	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 11/12/2025 08:15:00 to Coach Station, Alicante (Spain) arriving at 11/12/2025 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Alicante is £10 on 16/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Alicante

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Alicante are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 35 daily coaches from Madrid to Alicante. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Madrid and Alicante.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 58 coaches from Madrid to Alicante, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Alicante, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madrid to Alicante

Compare all providers like ALSA and Grupo Enatcar that travel 17 times every day by bus from Madrid to Alicante in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Alicante starting from £10!

Cheapest Bus	£10
Fastest Bus	4h 40m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Latest Coach	17:30
Daily Bus Connections	17 Ø
Distance	359.5 km
Coach Companies	ALSA and Grupo Enatcar

Cheapest coach connections from Madrid to Alicante

Every day, 17 buses from 2 coach companies leave Madrid for Alicante: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£31

Saturday 06/12

£13

Sunday 07/12

£13

Monday 08/12

£33

Tuesday 09/12

£13

Wednesday 10/12

£12

Thursday 11/12

£13

Friday 12/12

£13

Saturday 13/12

£27

Sunday 14/12

£13

Monday 15/12

£13

Tuesday 16/12

£10

Wednesday 17/12

£10

Thursday 18/12

£14

Friday 19/12

£17

Saturday 20/12

£19

Sunday 21/12

£33

Monday 22/12

£33

Tuesday 23/12

£36

Wednesday 24/12

£36

Thursday 25/12

£33

Friday 26/12

£36

Saturday 27/12

£13

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Alicante

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Alicante, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £10, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Alicante. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Alicante, with £10. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Alicante

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Alicante in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Alicante, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Madrid to Alicante are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Madrid to Alicante

These are the most booked bus companies between Madrid to Alicante from our users.

ALSA from Madrid to Alicante

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Madrid to Alicante:

Cheapest Price	£14
Fastest Coach	4h 40m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Last Coach	17:30
Daily Connections	14 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Madrid - Alicante

Svetlana , 01/09/2024

Cuidado con las fechas del viaje Cuidado con las fechas del viaje. Cuando buscas una fecha exacta sin darte cuenta te aparece el día siguiente. Así me he confundido y he comprado los boletos para el d ... Cuidado con las fechas del viaje Cuidado con las fechas del viaje. Cuando buscas una fecha exacta sin darte cuenta te aparece el día siguiente. Así me he confundido y he comprado los boletos para el día siguiente por 44 euros. Ahora claro q te ofrecen pagar el servicio del cambio que son 60 euros más la diferencia del precio. Solo pierdo mi dinero

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Alicante

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Madrid and Alicante.

Avenida de América Coach Station

Avenida de América 13

Coach Stop

Calle de Tiziano 40

Intercambiador de Moncloa

Calle de la Princesa 89n

Plaza de Castilla

Sur Bus Station

Calle de Méndez Álvaro 83

Coach Station

Muelle Poniente s/n

San Isidro - Albatera - Catral

Cruce San Juan

Elche Av/Elx Av Train Station

Oscar Espla 16

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to Alicante? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Alicante.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Alicante

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Madrid to Alicante? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Alicante? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Alicante bus

How much does a Madrid - Alicante coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid - Alicante bus trip is available from £10 and takes 5h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Alicante?

The connection Madrid to Alicante is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £10 to £58. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Madrid - Alicante route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to Alicante is offered by roughly 17 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Alicante from Madrid take?

The quickest coach from Madrid to Alicante is provided by ALSA and takes 4h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £40. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Alicante?

The earliest bus to Alicante departs from Madrid at 00:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Madrid to Alicante?

The latest bus to Alicante departs from Madrid at 17:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Madrid - Alicante route?

Passengers looking to travel from Madrid to Alicante can travel with ALSA and Grupo Enatcar. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Alicante?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Alicante by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and Grupo Enatcar.

What can I take with me on the bus to Alicante from Madrid?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madrid Alicante bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Alicante bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Alicante on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Alicante

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Madrid and to Alicante

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madrid and to Alicante. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!