There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Alnmouthtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 30m£106–153Bus
cheapest- 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
8h 37m£53–109Drive 217 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Alnwick Castlecar 217 mi
5h 28m£53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
10h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
10h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 37m.
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 Bus Station Stance 3 and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Alnmouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Alnwick Castle is 299 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, 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 Fort Augustus to Alnwick Castle via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01668 281578
- [email protected]
- Website
- glenvalley.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://glenvalley.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://glenvalley.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Alnmouth 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.
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