There are 3 ways to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Alnwick to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £11 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Retail Park and arriving at North St David Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Alnwick and Edinburgh is 93 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £11 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Alnwick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £11 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 1h 55m.
Alnwick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North St David Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Edinburgh is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Alnwick to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–30 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Retail Park to North St David Street twice a week. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to North St David Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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