There are 4 ways to get from Water Gate to Alston by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grosmont to Middlesbroughtrain Whitby - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Hexhamtrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
4h 32m£89–140Drive 86.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Water Gate to Alstoncar 86.3 mi
1h 53m£22–31Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Water Gate to Bus Station Stand 19taxi
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 19 to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Wentworth car park to Town Headbus 889
5h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grosmont to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Hexhamtrain
- Take the bus from Wentworth car park to Town Headbus 889
6h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Water Gate to Alston is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Water Gate to Alston is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Water Gate and Alston is 121 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Water Gate to Alston without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Water Gate to Alston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Water Gate to Alston is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Water Gate to Alston.
There are 403+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Water Gate, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a vehicle from Water Gate to Alston via Grosmont, Middlesbrough, and Hexham in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Grosmont to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 19 to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1434 381200
- info@wrightbros.co.uk
- Website
- wrightscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Wentworth car park to Town Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://wrightscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
White Rose Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1947 604 604
- Website
- whiterosetaxis.co.uk
Harrison's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1947 600 000
Hansells Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7825 221 162
Abbey Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1947 606 666
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