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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 33m
    £101–143

  2. Drive 277.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Alstoncar car 277.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus 680A
    9h 28m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train, line 691 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus
    5h 44m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus 680A
    5h 49m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    11h 9m

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    6h 36m

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 691 bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus
    6h 43m

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    6h 55m

  10. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 5m

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 18m

London to Alston by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between London, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Hendersons Garage via Halston Hotel and The Courts in around 9h 28m.

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