There are 3 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 27m£57–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus 787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
5h 28m£24–40Drive 131.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castlecar 131.4 mi
2h 48m£33–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retail Park via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Alnmouth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Alnwick Castle is 147 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alnwick Castle via Railway Station, Cupar, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alnwick Castle via Park and Ride, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Retail Park in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Saint Andrews to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.