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How to get fromCardiff to Alnwick Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 36m
    £169–274

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    6h 22m
    £53–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    10h 18m
    £63–160

  4. Drive 338 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Alnwick Castlecar car 338 mi
    5h 58m
    £83–120

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 53m
    £103–226

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 11m
    £179–255

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 54m
    £124–220

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £98–263

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £138–266

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    7h 39m
    £127–418

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Alnwick Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 351.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alnwick Castle, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alnwick Castle via Birmingham New Street, York, and Alnmouth in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Alnwick Castle via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Retail Park in around 10h 18m.

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