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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Alstonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Alston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 10m

  2. Drive 308.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Alstoncar car 308.9 mi
    5h 50m
    £76–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Northampton Town Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    11h 44m

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    5h 48m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    7h 37m
    £117–193

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    14h

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 691 bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus
    6h 57m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 29m

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, line 691 bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus
    7h 30m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    8h 6m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Hendersons Garage via Coach Park, Halston Hotel, and The Courts in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Station Yard via Stevenage, Newcastle, Hexham, and Bus Station in around 7h 37m.

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