There are 4 ways to get from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Gillas Lane-Dene Gardens20
2h 17m£14–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX15 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Haymarket Bus Station Stand QX18 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E to Houghton Le SpringX1
2h 32m£9Drive 46.8 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring46.8 mi
50 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring46.8 mi
50 min£100–130
Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £9 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick station to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Alnwick and Houghton-Le-Spring is 60 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £14 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Bus Station.
Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring is 47 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Alnwick to Houghton-Le-Spring.
There are 2028+ hotels available in Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Houghton Le Spring via Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station Stand Q, and Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E in around 2h 32m.
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Train from Alnmouth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Gillas Lane-Dene Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station to Haymarket Bus Station Stand Q
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Sovereign Taxis Alnwick
- Phone
- +44 1665 602 200
- Website
- alnwicktaxi.co.uk
Knights Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 751 667
- Website
- knightstaxi.com
AA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1665 60 60 60
- Website
- alnwicktaxis.co.uk
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