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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Alnmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Alnmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €18.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Alnmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alnmouth:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Alnmouth costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Alnmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Alnmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Alnmouth (ALM).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Alnwick, Willowburn Avenue (Retail Park).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Alnmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Alnmouth by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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