Bamburgh is set in beautiful Northumberland countryside, approximately midway between Berwick upon Tweed and Alnwick (and some sixteen miles from both). It is 39 miles from the nearest airport (Newcastle) and 4.4 miles from the nearest railway station (Chathill). For InterCity services, residents must first travel to Alnmouth or Berwick upon Tweed.
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DIRECTIONS
BY CAR Travelling northbound on the A1 turn off at Adderstone services and follow the B1341 Bamburgh is about 5 miles or you can take the B1342 if travelling southbound. Alternatively the B1340 coastal road that takes you on a more Leisurely route directly into Bamburgh.
BY BUS There are three main bus routes into Bamburgh serviced by Arriva, 500, 401 and the 501 travelling from both Alnwick and Berwick for bus times visit www.arriva.co.uk/northreast or call 0870 608 2 608.New Sunday and Bank Holiday Arriva Bus Service to Bamburgh from Newcastle 2007Tickets :- £4 for senior citizens and £ 8 for a family ticket – up to 5 people including 1 or 2 adults and at least one child Journey :- Bus travels from Newcastle to Gosforth and Morpeth then on to Alnwick Gardens before progressing to Seahouses and Bamburgh. Buses will leave Bamburgh at twenty five minutes to twelve and twenty five minutes past two. The last bus to Bamburgh leaves Alnwick Gardens at 4 o’clock and the return journey leaves Bamburgh at ten minutes to five. This service runs every Sunday and Bank holiday Monday until the end of September.
BY TRAIN The main station on mainline routes is at Newcastle, there is also a regular train service into Berwick and Alnmouth and an occasional service stopping off at Chathill. For rail enquiries call 08457 222 333 / 08457 484 950 www.nationalrail.co.uk
LOCAL TAXIS Borders Cabs 07769 515915Hunters taxis 01665 720174
BY AIR The nearest airport is at Newcastle call 0191 2860966 www.newcastleairport.com
