There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 38m£53–100Drive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alnwick to Selkirkcar 55.6 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
4h 48m£24–37Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus X16
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
5h 1mBus, line 67 bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 34A
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
5h 20m
Alnwick to Selkirk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Selkirk is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Selkirk is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Alnwick and Selkirk is 132 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Selkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Alnwick to Selkirk, including transfers.
Alnwick to Selkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Selkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Selkirk is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Scott Monument via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 01668 281578
- [email protected]
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- Arriva North East
Bus from Bus Station to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva North East
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Bus Station to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
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Booking & Getting There
Alnwick to Selkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Alnwick to Selkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Selkirk is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Alnwick to Selkirk.
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