There are 4 ways to get from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£25–126Bus via Berwick-upon-Tweed
cheapest- Take the bus from Green Batt to Railway Stationbus X18
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7
5h 53m£15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
2h 40m£19–27Drive 79.7 mi
- Drive from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castlecar 79.7 mi
1h 47m£20–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Berwick-upon-Tweed which costs £15 - £20 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Retail Park and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Alnwick Castle and Edinburgh Castle is 97 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 2h 40m.
Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Alnwick Castle, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1665 720955
- travelsure@travelsure.co.uk
- Website
- travelsure.co.uk
Bus from Green Batt to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
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