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There are 11 ways to get from London to Alston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 36m
    £97–136

  2. Drive  277.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Alstoncar car 277.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus 680A
    9h 28m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train, line 691 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus
    6h 1m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus 680A
    5h 49m

  6. Bus via Hendersons Garage

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus 680A
    9h 57m

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    6h 37m

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 3m

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 6m

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 26m

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    7h 25m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between London, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Hendersons Garage via Halston Hotel and The Courts in around 9h 28m.

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