There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain
3h 52m£30–129Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
7h 18m£36–69Drive 149.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Alnwick Castlecar 149.9 mi
2h 59m£37–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Retail Park via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Alnwick Castle is 190 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Preston to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
The best way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 18m.
Preston to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Alnwick Castle is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Preston to Alnwick Castle.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Alnwick Castle via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Alnwick Castle via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Retail Park in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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