There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 37m£47–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
5h 8m£26–54Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Forfarcar 149.7 mi
3h 1m£38–54Bus, train via Cupar
- Take the bus from Green Batt to Railway Stationbus X18
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cupartrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
6h 24m£62–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Batt to Railway Stationbus X18
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
6h 40m£44–71
Alnwick to Forfar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Forfar is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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 Forfar via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Alnwick and Forfar is 168 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 which takes 4h 37m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 8m.
Alnwick to Forfar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Forfar is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Forfar via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Forfar via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 8m.
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1665 720955
- travelsure@travelsure.co.uk
- Website
- travelsure.co.uk
Bus from Green Batt to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
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