There are 4 ways to get from Alnwick 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 / ...
1h 19m£41–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
2h 8m£15–40Drive 80 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castlecar 80 mi
1h 48m£20–29Bus, line 464 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 464 / ...
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £40 - £80.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Alnwick and Edinburgh Castle is 94 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01668 281578
- enquiries@glenvalley.co.uk
- Website
- glenvalley.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://glenvalley.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Alnwick to Edinburgh Castle.
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