By Road
Alnwick Castle is less than a mile off the A1 and is well signposted. The main castle car park is just off Denwick Lane (B1340); the postcode for the car park is NE66 1YU (parking charge is £3 per vehicle for the day and open from 10am during the season. Please note only cash payments are accepted).
By Rail
The East Coast mainline from London to Edinburgh stops at Alnmouth station, which is four miles from Alnwick. A taxi or bus (X18) can be taken from Alnmouth station (a journey of approximately 10 minutes). Plan your journey
here.
Visitors who travel to Alnwick Castle by rail are eligible for a 20% discount on Castle only tickets! For further information, please visit Good Journey
By bus
There are bus stops and a bus station in the centre of Alnwick, with buses connecting Alnwick to the surrounding towns as well as the city of Newcastle (the X15 and X18 buses both run from Haymarket bus station). It is approximately a five minute walk to the castle from the bus station. Plan your journey
here.
Visitors who travel to Alnwick Castle by an Arriva bus are eligible for a 20% discount on Castle only tickets! For further information, please visit Good Journey
By air and sea
Newcastle International Airport and the Port of Tyne are 35 miles away.