There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnmouthtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 43m£108–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
8h 58m£34–52Drive 217 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Alnwick Castlecar 217 mi
5h 28m£55–79Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus 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
9h 4m£44–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
9h 46m£49–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Retail Park via Fort William and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Alnwick Castle is 314 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 43m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle is 218 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1966+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Alnwick Castle via Fort William Bus Station, Fort William, George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 8h 58m.
Train from Inverness to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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