There are 4 ways to get from Consett to Alston by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 689 bus, bus, line 681 bus
best- Take the bus from Consett Bus Station Stand F to Bus Station689
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgate685
- Take the bus from Westgate to Hendersons Garage681
4h 19m£8–10Drive 32.2 mi
- Drive from Consett to Alston32.2 mi
43 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Consett to Alston32.2 mi
43 min£65–85Line 47 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Consett Bus Station Stand D to Metrocentre Interchange47 / ...
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
5h 14m
Consett to Alston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Consett to Alston is to line 689 bus and bus and line 681 bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Consett to Alston is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Consett station to Alston. However, there are services departing from Consett Bus Station Stand F and arriving at Hendersons Garage via Bus Station and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Consett and Alston is 61 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Consett to Alston without a car is to line 689 bus and bus and line 681 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Consett to Alston, including transfers.
Consett to Alston bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Consett Bus Station Stand F.
Consett to Alston bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Consett to Alston is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Consett to Alston.
There are 398+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Consett, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Consett Bus Station Stand F to Hendersons Garage via Bus Station and Westgate in around 4h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Consett Bus Station Stand F to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Westgate to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Consett Bus Station Stand D to Metrocentre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- telfordscoaches.com
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
K T Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 021 379
Gilmore Direct
- Phone
- +44 1661 833 797
Castle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1661 834 800
Corbridge Village Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1434 634 006
Corbridge Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7437 909 090
- Website
- corbridgetaxi.uk
Wills Taxis
- Phone
- +44 792 740 1652
- Website
- willstaxiservices.co.uk
PTL Taxis Durham
- Phone
- +44 191 372 9961
- Website
- ptltaxis.co.uk
Paddy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 386 6662
Durham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 364 3665
- Website
- durhamcity-taxis.co.uk
Durham city taxis
- Phone
- +44 1207 772 088
- Website
- durham-city-taxis.com
Dunelm Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 035 954
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
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