There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Alston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus 680A
5hDrive 191.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Alstoncar 191.5 mi
3h 19m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Hendersons Garagebus 680A
7h 8mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
6h 46m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Alston is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Alston is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Alston. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Hendersons Garage via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Birmingham and Alston is 223 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Alston without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Birmingham to Alston, including transfers.
Birmingham to Alston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Alston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Alston is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Birmingham to Alston.
There are 420+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hendersons Garage via Bus Station and Market Hall in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from Market Hall to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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