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
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
£87
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 63 km 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 LNER. The train journey from Bamburgh 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.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 238 km 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 Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 89 km and will cost you around £16. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Bamburgh doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 63 km 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 LNER. The train journey from Bamburgh 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.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 238 km 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 Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 89 km and will cost you around £16. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Bamburgh

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,698 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,943 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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)
£104+
The Olde Ship Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£135+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£104+
Beach House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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)
£141+

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 £17.81 and £23.75.

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 £17.81 and £23.75.