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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Bamburgh to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Bamburgh

Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
£88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
£88
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. 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 Cross Country. The train journey from Bamburgh to Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £110 for a 2h 49m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around £5. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 205 miles.

Plane

Although Bamburgh doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 63 km from Bamburgh. 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 Cross Country. The train journey from Bamburgh to Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £110 for a 2h 49m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around £5. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 205 miles.

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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)
£127+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Beach House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£115+
Links Lets Room Only
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£86+
The Bamburgh Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£123+

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 £17.77 and £23.69.

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 £17.77 and £23.69.