There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
9h 43m£69–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
11h 49m£36–74Drive 287.2 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Alnwick287.2 mi
5h 50m£72–104Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
8h 12m£73–247Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Alnmouth
15h 1mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
8h 59m£74–307Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
9h 22m£88–313
Aberystwyth to Alnwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Alnwick station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Haymarket Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Alnwick is 333 miles. The road distance is 288.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 49m.
Aberystwyth to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Alnwick is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Aberystwyth to Alnwick.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Bus Station via Shrewsbury, Manchester Piccadilly, Newcastle, Alnmouth, and Curly Lane in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, John Dobson Street, Haymarket Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1781+ hotels available in Alnwick.


















































