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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 6m
    £93–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 41m
    £44–94

  3. Drive  241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Alnwick Castlecar car 241.4 mi
    4h 56m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £110–344

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    9h 8m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473 / ...
    9h 51m

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ABZ - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    9h 10m
    £105–259

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    9h 53m
    £154–247

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Alnwick Castle via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Alnwick Castle via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 8h 41m.

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