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Working out a route to airport.

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:44pm
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garylamata

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Could anyone advise me as I'm stumped (or have a long walk!!)

Have a weekday flight from Alicante Airport at 10.35am

Buses from La Mata start at 7.30 correct? Thus bus to Torrevieja Bus Station 7.30 to say 8am arrives. but reading that bus from Torrevieja station does not leave until 9 to arrive probably 10.45am = missed flight. Walking from La Mata to the station is around an hour or more but there is a 7am bus to Alicante Airport correct? So either I walk to the station to get the 7am bus or does anyone else have a suggestion apart from a 70 euro taxi?

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:00am

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:00am

There are coaches from Torreviega bus station at 7 am and 9 am each morning arriving at Alicante airport approx 40 minutes later.   Rather than relying on catching a bus from La Mata to Torreviega take a taxi from La Mata to the bus station at a cost of around 12 euros.  

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:19am

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:19am

Yep will get one from 'the strip'. Seems the best way. Thanks

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:07pm

garylamata wrote on Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:44pm:

Could anyone advise me as I'm stumped (or have a long walk!!)

Have a weekday flight from Alicante Airport at 10.35am

Buses from La Mata start at 7.30 correct? Thus bus to Torrevieja Bus Station 7.30 to say 8am arrives. but reading that bus from Torrevieja station does not leave until 9 to arrive probably 10.45am = missed flight. Walking from La Mata to the station is around an hour or more but there is a 7am bus to Alicante Airport correct? So either I walk to the station to get the 7am bus or does anyone else have a suggestion apart from a 70 euro taxi?

Hi i could do it for you , sometimes it would be in my van but it's clean and reliable regards Rob.

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:30pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:30pm

Thanks for the offer Bob but it's more of getting used to the buses/trains/trams etc. for the future so we're treating this as an experience!! A neigbour offered also but we are gluttons for punishment LOL.

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:34pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:34pm

Cool thanks Joe

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:38pm

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:38pm

Cool...many thanks

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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:14am

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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:14am

You can get the 6:55 from La Mata ( stop is on the N332 roundaboutto Alicante which arrives at 7:45, however the local airport bus can take just as long to get to the airport you might be able to get off before the airport as the airport bus double backs on itself but not sure. Othe than that see if you have any neighbours that might want to do it for a bit of pocket money.

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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:49pm

Hi, I’ve recently become a regular visitor from uk to La Mata and my flights always arrive after the last bus or too early for morning bus, I got tired of paying a fortune in cabs but then found a website called gettransfer.com. You put in your date and arrival time and get numerous quotes back. The cheapest I had was €27 from airport to la mata, the most I’ve paid is €35. an advance payment is required, I only booked a one way pick in case they failed to arrive and I didn’t wanna lose pick up and return money. When he picked Me up,  I arranged directly with him for my return journey. €70 return is a definite improvement in €140 which i foolishly paid on my first visit. It’s a real shame there isn’t a direct bus from the airport to la mata, this site has so many people looking for a direct route. 

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:48am

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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:48am

Thanks this is good info. I own a car in La Mata but obviously still need cab or bus from to Alicante so thanks!

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