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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Alnwick
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Alnwick 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 36m. 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 $33.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alnwick:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Alnwick costing on average $33 (€28).
Other travel options to Alnwick take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
The journey is about 50m faster (1h 6m by train vs 1h 56m by car) and roughly $39 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€28) vs $71 (€60)). 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 Edinburgh to Alnwick
How to get from Edinburgh to Alnwick by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Alnwick is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W8579012:08 PM1h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:20 PMAlnmouth (ALM)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W8579012:08 PM1h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:20 PMAlnmouth (ALM)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C0202911:30 AM0h58Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:28 PMAlnmouth (ALM)$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G158955:43 AM1h05Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:48 AMAlnmouth (ALM)$181One-way0 transfers
- W857859:08 AM1h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:21 AMAlnmouth (ALM)$261One-way0 transfers
- W8578710:08 AM1h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:21 AMAlnmouth (ALM)$261One-way0 transfers
- NX59110:35 AM1h50Edinburgh, Bus Station12:25 PMAlnwick, Willowburn Avenue (Retail Park)$241One-way0 transfers
- NX183 · NX59111:45 AM5h10Edinburgh, Bus Station4:55 PMAlnwick, Willowburn Avenue (Retail Park)$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alnwick:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Alnwick costing on average $33 (€28).
Other travel options to Alnwick take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Alnwick as scheduled services by bus and train 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 National Express to go to Alnwick by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Alnwick by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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