Bamburgh travel guide

Bamburgh Tourism | Bamburgh Guide

You're Going to Love Bamburgh

With a population of 279, Bamburgh is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Bamburgh deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bamburgh

Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bamburgh

Plane

Although Bamburgh doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 39 miles from Bamburgh. 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 Bamburgh departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bamburgh to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £150 for a 4h 53m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 148 miles from Bamburgh. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bamburgh, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around £10. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 225 miles.

Plane

Although Bamburgh doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 39 miles from Bamburgh. 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 Bamburgh departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bamburgh to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £150 for a 4h 53m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 148 miles from Bamburgh. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bamburgh, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around £10. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Bamburgh

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bamburgh

Most booked hotels in Bamburgh

The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£103+
The Olde Ship Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£134+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£103+
Beach House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£116+
Links Lets Room Only
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£96+
The Bamburgh Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£138+

Hiring a car in Bamburgh

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Bamburgh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Bamburgh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71.