There are 6 ways to get from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 8m£61–118Drive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castlecar 51.3 mi
1h 5m£13–18Line 67 bus, bus, line 869 bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus X16
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Canongatebus 869
4h 7mLine 67 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus X16
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
4h 28mLine 67 bus, bus via Melrose Abbey
- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Stationbus 34A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
4h 44mBus, line 464 bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Car Park to Berwick stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 464 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Abbey Car Park and arriving at Canongate via Horsemarket Bus Shelter and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Alnmouth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Melrose Abbey and Alnwick Castle is 130 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Abbey Car Park station.
Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus and line 869 bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle via Market Square, Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle via Abbey Car Park, Horsemarket Bus Shelter, Bus Station, and Canongate in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Abbey Car Park to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Abbey Car Park to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Abbey Car Park to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Abbey Car Park to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 01668 281578
- [email protected]
- Website
- glenvalley.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Canongate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Horsemarket Bus Shelter station.
Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Melrose Abbey to Alnwick Castle.
There are 2001+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.


























