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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Joiners Arms (Newton By The Sea) and The Whittling House (24-25 Northumberland St) are great picks.
Although Alnwick doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 42 km 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.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alnwick, followed by LNER. The train journey from Alnwick to Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £26 for a 2h 36m trip.
Another option to get to Alnwick is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 217 km from Alnwick. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alnwick, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Alnwick takes 89 km and will cost you around £16. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 km.
Average rates range from around £123 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £125 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Alnwick costs £16 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 135% 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 £17.81 and £23.75.