There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Alnmouthtrain
8h 31m£134–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
11h 44m£70–172Drive 287.2 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Alnwickcar 287.2 mi
5h 51m£70–101Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
7h 49m£132–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
9h 27m£119–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
12h 32m£71–142Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
8h 30m£130–296
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Retail Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Alnmouth via Shrewsbury, Stockport and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Alnwick is 345 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 8h 31m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Alnwick train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alnwick is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Alnwick via Shrewsbury, Stockport, Doncaster, and Alnmouth in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Retail Park via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Alnwick train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Alnwick is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Aberystwyth to Alnwick.
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