There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 24m£21–166Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to North St David Street831
- Take the bus from George Street to LidlE1
4h 38mDrive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Forfar149.7 mi
3h£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Berwick stationX15
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Arbroath
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St John's Church27
5h 23m£81–118Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to ArbroathLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
5h 45m£91–128
Alnwick to Forfar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Forfar is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Lidl via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Alnwick and Forfar is 166 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 24m and costs £21 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Alnwick to Forfar, including transfers.
Alnwick to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 24m and costs £21 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
Alnwick to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North St David Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Forfar is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Alnwick to Forfar.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Lidl via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Lidl via North St David Street and George Street in around 4h 38m.
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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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Alnmouth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to North St David Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01307 461 431
- jpminicoaches@btconnect.com
- Website
- jpcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St John's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.jpcoaches.co.uk/
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