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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Alnwick to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Alnwick

Alnwick in October
Estimated hotel price
£70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alnwick in October
Estimated hotel price
£70
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 26 miles from Alnwick. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alnwick departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alnwick, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Alnwick to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £121 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Alnwick is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 135 miles from Alnwick. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alnwick, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Alnwick takes 145 miles and will cost you around £10. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Alnwick doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 26 miles from Alnwick. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alnwick departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alnwick, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Alnwick to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £121 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Alnwick is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 135 miles from Alnwick. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alnwick, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Alnwick takes 145 miles and will cost you around £10. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Alnwick

Airlines serving Alnwick

Lufthansa
Good (4,678 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,983 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alnwick

Average rates range from around £116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £125 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alnwick

Most booked hotels in Alnwick

The Black Bull inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£50+
The Hog's Head Inn - The Inn Collection Group
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Doxford Hall Hotel And Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£164+
The Cook and Barker Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£92+
The Tavern - Steakhouse and Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£70+
East Horton Farmhouse
5 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£92+

Hiring a car in Alnwick

Hiring a car in Alnwick costs £27 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 37% cheaper than airport locations in Alnwick.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.85 and £23.79.

Hiring a car in Alnwick costs £27 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 37% cheaper than airport locations in Alnwick.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.85 and £23.79.