There are 3 ways to get from Alston to Gilsland by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alston to Gilsland is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Alston to Gilsland is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alston to Gilsland. However, there are services departing from Hendersons Garage and arriving at Gap Shield via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Alston and Gilsland is 26 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alston to Gilsland without a car is to line 681 bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Alston to Gilsland, including transfers.
Alston to Gilsland bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Hendersons Garage station.
Alston to Gilsland bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alston to Gilsland is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Alston to Gilsland.
There are 340+ hotels available in Gilsland.
What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Gilsland, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Hendersons Garage to Westgate every 3 hours, and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Hendersons Garage to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Diamond Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7597 641 222
- Website
- diamond-private-hire.co.uk
Sproul Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7712 321 064
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
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