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£31–65Train
- 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 38m£91–164Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Alnwickcar 212.1 mi
4h 17m£53–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
8h 58m£77–199Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
7h 19m£38–81Train, 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 5m£67–125
Fort William to Alnwick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Alnwick is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £65 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 38m.
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 £30 - £65.
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 £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 6h 38m.
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 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
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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