There are 7 ways to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Inverness to Alnmouthtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 10m£111–159Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
9h 30m£31–48Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
8h 34m£44–93Drive 240 mi
- Drive from Forres to Alnwick Castlecar 240 mi
4h 43m£60–86Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
8h 9m£106–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
7h 39m£96–156Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ABZ - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
9h 36m£106–260
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Retail Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Alnmouth via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Forres and Alnwick Castle is 304 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Forres to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Alnmouth once daily. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Alnwick Castle via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Train from Inverness to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- 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 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)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Alnmouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Alnwick Castle is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Forres to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1969+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.
































