There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Alnwick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
4h 1m£37–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park591
4h 55m£19–41Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Alnwick141.2 mi
2h 48m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AlnmouthGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 37m£72–189Train #2
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
4h 41m£21–111
Kilmarnock to Alnwick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Alnwick is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Alnwick is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Alnwick is 164 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Alnwick without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kilmarnock to Alnwick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Alnwick is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 4h 55m.
Kilmarnock to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Retail Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Alnwick is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kilmarnock to Alnwick.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Playhouse via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, and Curly Lane in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park twice daily. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
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 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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