There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain
4h 44m£128–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
11h 31m£64–106Bus via Darlington
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus 815
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Retail Parkbus 591
10h 21m£83–185Drive 312.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Alnwick Castlecar 312.1 mi
5h 33m£78–112Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
5h 20m£120–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
7h 1m£140–212Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
5h 43m£67–316Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
5h 48m£145–452Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
5h 40m£103–250Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
6h 11m£107–306Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
6h 37m£72–168Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain
7h 28m£137–418
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £120 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Retail Park via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Dolphin Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Alnmouth via Paddington, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Reading and Alnwick Castle is 346 miles. The road distance is 313.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Reading to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Reading to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Darlington, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Alnwick Castle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Alnwick Castle via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dolphin Centre, and Retail Park in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Alnwick Castle is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Reading to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.






