Day Trips from Benidorm by Bus and TRAM

Six day trips are easy from Benidorm without a car: two inland by bus and four along the coast by TRAM. The table gives the headline journey time, the main costs and who each trip suits, and each trip has its own guide below with full details.

Times and fares were checked in October 2026. Bus timetables change through the year, so check the operator's page the day before you travel, especially for the once-a-day inland buses.

Benidorm sits where the two coastal TRAM lines meet: L1 runs south to Alicante Luceros and L9 runs north to Dénia. Altea and Calpe are on L9, not L1, so check the line before you board.

You can board at Benidorm station on Av. Beniardà, which is gated and sells travel cards, or at Benidorm Intermodal by the bus station on the edge of town. Terra Mítica also has its own stop, handy for a Terra Mítica day.

L9 reopened end to end on 28 January 2025 after its viaducts were renewed, and in its first year Altea station handled about 290,000 passengers and Calpe about 240,000. New fares started on 1 October 2026, and the single ticket rose from €1.45 to €2.

How many zones each trip crosses decides your fare, and that was not confirmed for this guide. Ask at the ticket machine or the station before buying a return.

The two inland villages are served by Llorente Bus (part of Avanza), with one bus out in the morning and one back each day. Both start at Av. Mariners de la Vila 16 in Cala Finestrat and pick up through Benidorm, including Pérez Devesa, Jaime I, Av. Mediterráneo, the Rincón de Loix and Severo Ochoa, before heading through La Nucía and Polop.

On 12 October 2026, line 016 to Guadalest left Cala Finestrat at 09:45 and came back from the Guadalest car park at 13:30. Line 018 to the Algar waterfalls left at 09:55 and came back from the falls at 17:00. Fares are not published in text on the operator's site.

If the direct Algar bus does not suit, line 052 runs every hour from 06:30 to 22:30 between Av. Mediterráneo 3 (Benidorm Centro) and Callosa d'en Sarrià, about 3 km from the falls. The Benidorm open-top bus tour sells tourist cards that cover the 16 and 18 excursion lines as well as its own routes and the town buses.

Going by yourself is cheaper and more flexible on the coast, while a tour mostly saves you planning on the inland trips. The TRAM runs all day to Altea, Villajoyosa, Alicante and Calpe, so you can leave when you like and stay for dinner.

Inland is different. With one bus each way, a Guadalest trip by bus gives you the morning only, because the return leaves at 13:30. An organised coach tour or a taxi gives you more control over timing, and it may be worth paying for if you have small children or limited mobility.

There is also a sea option: boat operators at Benidorm port list routes to Altea and Calpe past the Serra Gelada cliffs, and Musement sells the Calpe boat from £29.

Each destination is a different kind of day out, from river swimming to a city break.

Most day-trip problems come down to timing and the weather.

If a full day away feels like too much, several good outings start in Benidorm itself. Boats to Benidorm Island leave from the port on Paseo de Colón, and the crossing takes about 20 minutes. Visit Benidorm puts the price at about €15–€22 per person.

The Serra Gelada Natural Park cliffs rise above 300 m on the Levante side of town, with walking routes from the Rincón de Loix. Theme parks such as Terra Mítica and Terra Natura are a short ride away. Our things to do in Benidorm guide and free things to do guide have more ideas.