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Posted: Sat May 9, 2020 9:24am
Dlrsantapola wrote on Wed May 6, 2020 9:00am:
Agree, It's a long way by car , 400 km plus, I got the train from alicante to Madrid last year took i think 2 and half hours , nice and easy , but think you would need to double check you can catch a flight back to UK first
It’s about a 4-5 hour drive so not too bad. I don’t mind the drive
Posted: Sat May 9, 2020 9:26am
RichandSue wrote on Fri May 8, 2020 12:07pm:
Getting to Madrid - I would advise taking the AVE train. I THINK it runs from Alicante. Its quick and better than driving
I was looking into getting a train but seeing as the drive is only 2 Hours more, I’ve decided on getting a hire car.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:03am
RosannaK wrote on Tue May 5, 2020 4:12pm:
Hi all
has anyone What is the safest way to travel to the U.K.? I am travelling with my 11 year old daughter. We are currently staying with my parents in Gran Alacant. We’ve been advised to fly either from Barcelona or Madrid. I’m thinking of hiring a car to travel to Madrid and get a flight to Heat...
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...hrow. Has anyone/ or know of anyone/ who has recently taken this route? Is this the best way?
Rosanna
I have just finished booking our trip to London for next weekend. There are only 2 AVE trains each day from Alicante to Madrid, first thing in the morning and one late in the afternoon. There is a connecting train from the Madrid train station to the airport at no extra charge. You can get all the information on the RENFE website. Google Chrome automatically translates.
BA still flies from Madrid to Heathrow, but it seems only on Saturdays and Mondays. It is actually Iberia Airlines. But I have not been able to confirm because you can't reach them by phone and their Website is not working.
Not sure if the above helps.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 3:07pm
Look at costablancatransfers.com they are still running. Taking people to Madrid airport. All private transfers
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 3:18pm
Very helpful member
Patriciaterry wrote on Fri May 8, 2020 11:49pm:
Yes a couple we know on our complex want home 10 days ago via Barcelona with the help of the British consulate got home safe and sound but disappointed on the lack of social distancing and sanitiser that we have in Spain it does not exist in the UK .
You say we have lack of sanitiser in the Uk that’s completely false the shops and supermarkets have an abundance of these goods, the majority of people in the UK do adhere to the social distancing rules also, but as everywhere there are stupid people who won’t be told. There’s a lot of negativity on here about the UK but I would imagine the majority of you expats lived and worked here for a long time before retiring and moving to that lovely country you now call home so the UK is not all that bad.
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 4:02pm
MK wrote on Sun May 10, 2020 9:03am:
I have just finished booking our trip to London for next weekend. There are only 2 AVE trains each day from Alicante to Madrid, first thing in the morning and one late in the afternoon. There is a connecting train from the Madrid train station to the airport at no extra charge. You can get all th...
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...e information on the RENFE website. Google Chrome automatically translates.
BA still flies from Madrid to Heathrow, but it seems only on Saturdays and Mondays. It is actually Iberia Airlines. But I have not been able to confirm because you can't reach them by phone and their Website is not working.
Not sure if the above helps.
Hi. I’ve hired a car through Budget, collecting from Alicante airport and dropping off at Madrid airport. Our flight is booked so they’re definitely leaving mid week. I hope you get back ok. Please let me know what the flight is like regarding distancing etc
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 4:45pm
RosannaK wrote on Sun May 10, 2020 4:02pm:
Hi. I’ve hired a car through Budget, collecting from Alicante airport and dropping off at Madrid airport. Our flight is booked so they’re definitely leaving mid week. I hope you get back ok. Please let me know what the flight is like regarding distancing etc
Looks like you are flying before us. We are not leaving until May 16. Happy flying.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 4:48pm
ianrod75 wrote on Sun May 10, 2020 3:07pm:
Look at costablancatransfers.com they are still running. Taking people to Madrid airport. All private transfers
Madrid airport? Not.
This is a joke, right?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 5:02pm
No joke! Been taking people from benidorm & Alicante Inc GA
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 5:17pm
ianrod75 wrote on Sun May 10, 2020 5:02pm:
No joke! Been taking people from benidorm & Alicante Inc GA
But they only mention Alicante and Murcia Airports on their website; nothing about Madrid.
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