There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle by bus, taxi or car
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Bus via Haymarket Bus Station
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Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Alnwick, Playhouse
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle
Drive
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Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle by bus and walk
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 1m.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle is to taxi which costs £70 - £85 and takes 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard and arriving at Alnwick. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Alnwick Castle is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £4 - £7.
The bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard to Alnwick takes 55 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Alnwick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Alnwick Castle.
There are 167+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle. Prices start at £75 per night.

- Distance: 31 miles
- Duration: 1h 1m
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
National Express operates a bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard to Alnwick once daily. Tickets cost £4 - £7 and the journey takes 55 min.

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard to Alnwick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Alnwick, Playhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Arriva North East
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £70 - £85
Smart Cabs
- Phone
- +44 191 486 2005
- Website
- smart-cabs.com
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Newcastle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 232 3232
- Website
- newcastle-taxis.com
Fenham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 272 2722
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 232 3636
- Website
- abctaxisnewcastle.co.uk
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