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Compare train and bus for Alnmouth to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alnmouth to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alnmouth to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Alnmouth to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alnmouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
The journey is about 51m faster (1h 10m by train vs 2h 1m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €61). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Alnmouth to Edinburgh
How to get from Alnmouth to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alnmouth to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:40 PM1h55Alnmouth6:35 PMEdinburgh€191One-way0 transfers
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- 4:40 PM1h55Alnmouth6:35 PMEdinburgh€191One-way0 transfers
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- 4:40 PM1h55Alnmouth6:35 PMEdinburgh€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alnmouth to Edinburgh:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alnmouth and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alnmouth (ALM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Alnwick, Willowburn Avenue (Retail Park) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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