There are 3 ways to get from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
3h 19m£49–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
5h 35m£23–40Drive 123 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castlecar 123 mi
2h 24m£31–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Alnmouth via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Alnwick Castle is 152 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Retail Park station.
East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from East Kilbride to Alnwick Castle.
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