There are 9 ways to get from Dorset to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain
7h 43m£162–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
17h 6m£50–78Bus via London
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Retail Parkbus 591
14h 51m£79–132Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Alnwick Castlecar 372.6 mi
6h 58m£93–134Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
6h 49m£144–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
11h 12m£180–291Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
7h 34m£83–258Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
9h 29m£116–255Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
9h 58m£79–174
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Alnwick Castle is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs £140 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Retail Park via South Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Alnmouth via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Dorset and Alnwick Castle is 452 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Dorset to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Dorset to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Alnwick Castle via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Alnwick Castle via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Retail Park in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dorset to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Alnwick Castle is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Dorset to Alnwick Castle.
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