There are 4 ways to get from Alnwick to Scotland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh WaverleyBirmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 40m£28–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station591 / ...
3h 5m£22–35Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Glasgow123.5 mi
2h 22m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Glasgow CentralPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 22m£68–183
Alnwick to Scotland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Scotland is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Retail Park and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Alnwick and Scotland is 140 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Alnwick to Scotland, including transfers.
Alnwick to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
Alnwick to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Scotland is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Alnwick to Scotland.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Glasgow Queen Street via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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