There are 7 ways to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AlnmouthEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 26m£49–151Train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
6h 53m£34–170Bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park591
8h 1mDrive 240.7 mi
- Drive from Forres to Alnwick Castle240.7 mi
4h 39m£59–85Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)INV - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
7h 39m£129–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the train from Aberdeen to AlnmouthAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
7h 57m£117–307Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)ABZ - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
8h 57m
Forres to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Retail Park via Union Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Forres and Alnwick Castle is 305 miles. The road distance is 242.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Forres to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street station.
The best way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
Forres to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Alnwick Castle is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Forres to Alnwick Castle.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Alnwick Castle via Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, Curly Lane, and Bus Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumming Street to Alnwick Castle via Union Street, George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–150
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Cumming Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Leys Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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