There are 6 ways to get from Norwich to Alston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
7h 9m£105–156Drive 254.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Alstoncar 254.5 mi
4h 42m£63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Norwich to Luton DART Parkwaybus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 595
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Hendersons Garagebus
12h 43mFly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NWI - NCL
8h 21m£113–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
9h 56mTrain, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Wentworth car park to Hendersons Garagebus 889
10h 10m
Norwich to Alston by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Alston is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Alston is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Alston. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Hendersons Garage via Hampton by Hilton, Airport Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Alston. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Hexham via Peterborough and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Norwich and Alston is 323 miles. The road distance is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Alston without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Norwich to Alston, including transfers.
Norwich to Alston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Alston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Alston is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Station Yard via Peterborough, Newcastle, Hexham, and Bus Station in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Hendersons Garage via Luton DART Parkway, Hampton by Hilton, Airport Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Market Hall in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- [email protected]
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from Market Hall to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1434 381200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wright Bros Coaches
Bus from Wentworth car park to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Wright Bros Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Norwich to Alston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Norwich to Alston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Alston is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Norwich to Alston.
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