Alnwick travel guide
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You're Going to Love Alnwick
With a population of 7,940, Alnwick is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Alnwick deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Alnwick
How to Get to Alnwick
Plane
Although Alnwick doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 42 km from Alnwick. The shortest flight to Alnwick from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 55m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alnwick, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Alnwick to Edinburgh takes 1h 54m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $100 for a 2h 48m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Alnwick is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 69 miles from Alnwick. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alnwick, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Alnwick takes 89 km and will cost you around $35. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 249 km.
Airlines serving Alnwick
Where to stay in Alnwick
Average rates range from around $227 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $272 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Alnwick
Hiring a car in Alnwick
Expect to pay $3.12 per litre in Alnwick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.38 and $49.84.