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How to get fromBishop Auckland to Alstonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bishop Auckland to Alston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 691 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus 691
    4h

  2. Drive  36.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishop Auckland to Alstoncar car 36.5 mi
    53 min
    £9–14

  3. Bus, line 691 bus

    1. Take the bus from General Hospital to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 684 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus 691
    4h 51m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bishop Auckland to Alstontaxi taxi 36.5 mi
    53 min
    £160–200

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from General Hospital to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 684 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wentworth car park to Hendersons Garagebus bus 889
    5h 19m

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  • Distance: 93.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Bishop Auckland, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from General Hospital to Station Yard via Eldon Square Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 51m.

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