Travel Information from Edinburgh to Alnmouth
| 73 miles (117 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $20 | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 1 h 12 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 1 h 12 min | |
| National Express or LNER |
Take a train or bus to travel 73 miles (117 km) to Alnmouth from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Alnmouth.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Alnmouth
Travel to Alnmouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Alnmouth.

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Alnmouth including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alnmouth is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€5) compared to other travel options to Alnmouth:
Taking a train costs $15 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Alnmouth is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Alnmouth that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Edinburgh to Alnmouth is approximately 73 miles (117 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Alnmouth is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Alnmouth from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Alnmouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Alnmouth:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Alnmouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Edinburgh to Alnmouth tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country can get you to Alnmouth by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TransPennine Express from Edinburgh to Alnmouth for $5 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Alnmouth with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Alnmouth with National Express.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Alnmouth with LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country.
Direct services to Alnmouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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