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How to get fromCardiff to Alnwick Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 55m
    £179–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    11h 22m
    £49–102

  3. Drive 337.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Alnwick Castlecar car 337.9 mi
    5h 58m
    £83–120

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 57m
    £98–238

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 11m
    £180–257

  6. Train, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 48m
    £179–273

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    9h 25m
    £125–223

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    6h 26m
    £53–137

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 42m
    £95–263

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £138–270

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    7h 10m
    £130–417

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alnwick Castle, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alnwick Castle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Alnwick Castle via Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Retail Park in around 11h 22m.

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