There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Alnwick by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
6h 36m£28–43Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 37m£73–123Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Alnwickcar 212.1 mi
4h 17m£53–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
9h 7m£100–228Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
7h 13m£42–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
8h 4m£50–73
Fort William to Alnwick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Alnwick is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Alnwick is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Retail Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Alnmouth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Fort William and Alnwick is 224 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Alnwick without a car is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 6h 36m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Fort William to Alnwick, including transfers.
Fort William to Alnwick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Alnwick train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Alnwick is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 6h 36m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Alnwick, England?
You can take a bus from Fort William to Retail Park via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Alnwick via Edinburgh Waverley and Alnmouth in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- 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 Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Alnwick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Alnwick train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Alnwick is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Fort William to Alnwick.
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