There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Alston by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 691 bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus 691
6h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
7h 5m£21–32Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Alstoncar 158.3 mi
2h 56m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
7h 8mTrain, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
8h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Alston is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Alston is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Alston station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Station Yard via Eldon Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Nottingham and Alston is 232 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Alston without a car is to train and line 691 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Nottingham to Alston, including transfers.
Nottingham to Alston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Alston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Alston is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Nottingham to Alston.
There are 419+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station to Station Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- Telfords Coaches
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
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