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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $27 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m 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 Edinburgh to Alnmouth
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Alnmouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alnmouth:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Alnmouth costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Alnmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
The journey is about 54m faster (1h 10m by train vs 2h 4m by car) and roughly $37 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€30) vs $72 (€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.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Alnmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Alnmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 AM 1h50 Edinburgh 12:25 PM Alnmouth $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 AM 1h50 Edinburgh 12:25 PM Alnmouth $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 AM 1h50 Edinburgh 12:25 PM Alnmouth $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:35 AM 1h50 Edinburgh 11:25 AM Alnmouth $30 1 One-way 0 transfers10:45 AM 4h55 Edinburgh 3:40 PM Alnmouth $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alnmouth:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Alnmouth costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Alnmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 7 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 London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry to go to Alnmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Alnmouth by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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