The average bus between Gilsland and Alston takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gilsland to Alston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Gilsland and Alston. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gilsland is at 5:16 PM which arrives into Alston at 6:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gilsland to Alston. However, there are services departing from Gilsland station and arriving at Alston station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Gilsland to Alston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Gap Shield station.
Gilsland to Alston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Hendersons Garage station.
The distance between Gilsland and Alston is 21.7 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Gap Shield to Hendersons Garage via Westgate in around 2h.