There are 4 ways to get from Alnwick to Glenrothes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
2h 54m£44–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
3h 37m£21–34Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybanktrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 52m£54–103Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Glenrothescar 112.7 mi
2h 19m£28–41
Alnwick to Glenrothes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Glenrothes is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Ladybank via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Alnwick and Glenrothes is 127 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Glenrothes without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Alnwick to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Alnwick to Glenrothes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Glenrothes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Glenrothes is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Ladybank, and Railway Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Alnwick to Glenrothes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Alnwick to Glenrothes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Glenrothes is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Alnwick to Glenrothes.
There are 764+ hotels available in Glenrothes.