There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
4h 59m£26–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson StreetUk073
7h 13m£19–48Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Alnwick Castle150.1 mi
2h 59m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to AlnmouthCarlisle - Chathill
5h 14m£26–98Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to LeedsBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to AlnmouthBirmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
5h 24m£80–225
Preston to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 7h 13m.
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 station to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Green Batt via Shudehill Interchange, Haymarket Bus Station Stand Q and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Preston and Alnwick Castle is 190 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 59m and costs £26 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Preston to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Alnwick Castle is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 59m and costs £26 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 7h 13m.
Preston to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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, Alnmouth, Curly Lane, and Playhouse in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alnwick Castle via Shudehill Interchange, John Dobson Street, Haymarket Bus Station Stand Q, Bus Station, and Green Batt in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
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
- 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
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–180
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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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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