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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Alnwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Alnmouthtrain train
    7h 18m
    £143–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    11h 5m
    £49–77

  3. Drive  337.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Alnwickcar car 337.7 mi
    5h 57m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    5h 58m
    £54–133

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    7h 25m
    £142–218

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    7h 43m
    £149–219

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    8h 46m
    £103–177

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    5h 57m
    £92–215

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 50m
    £86–237

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 39m
    £123–255

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus bus
    6h 58m
    £128–390

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    7h 32m
    £117–267

Cardiff to Alnwick by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alnwick, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alnwick via Birmingham New Street, Doncaster, and Alnmouth in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Retail Park via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 5m.

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