There are 4 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 31m£59–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
7h 17m£35–61Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castlecar 186 mi
3h 34m£46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Montrose to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
7h 51m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Retail Park via Overgate and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Alnmouth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Alnwick Castle is 203 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle via Montrose High Street, Montrose, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Montrose to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Montrose to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01668 281578
- [email protected]
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1969+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.