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 Lumo. The train journey from Bamburgh to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £54 for a 3h 27m 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, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 89 km and will cost you around £17. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 185 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. 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 £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £54 for a 3h 27m 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, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 89 km and will cost you around £17. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 185 km.

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 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)
£104+
The Olde Ship Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£128+
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 £17.83 and £23.77.

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 £17.83 and £23.77.