There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain
3h 21m£58–111Drive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Alnwick Castlecar 103.6 mi
2h 9m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
4h 43m£41–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Alnmouth via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Dumfries and Alnwick Castle is 133 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Dumfries to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Alnwick Castle is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1980+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Alnwick Castle via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- 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
- £18–26
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
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