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How to get fromAmbleside to Alnwick Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 7m
    £67–128

  2. Drive 105.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Alnwick Castlecar car 105.4 mi
    2h 17m
    £26–37

  3. Line 555 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    6h 15m
    £37–78

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    6h 28m
    £50–101

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ambleside to Alnwick Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 164 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Alnwick Castle, England?

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Alnwick Castle via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 5h 7m.

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