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Visit Bamburgh Castle car-free

Visit by bus for just £3 each way. Most buses in England are offering £3 single fares until March 2027. Our journey planner will show you if your route is included, or you can find a full list of participating operators and routes here.

It’s easy to reach Bamburgh Castle between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick car-free.

Bus X18 from Berwick-upon-Tweed stops not far from Bamburgh Castle. Buses leave from Golden Square regularly. The journey takes about 40 minutes. Jump off at Lord Crewe Hotel in front of the castle. Enter the castle lawn and stroll for about 10 minutes to reach the castle.

There are also buses from: Alnwick near Alnmouth (about 70 mins, buses X18 and X18) and Morpeth (2 hrs 30 mins, bus X18).

There are direct trains to Berwick-upon-Tweed from: Alnmouth (about 20 mins), Morpeth (30 mins), Edinburgh (45 mins), Newcastle (45 mins), Durham (60 mins), Darlington (70 mins), York (2 hours) and London (4 hours).

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Enjoy 10% off when you travel by bus.

Within the North East Combined Authority area, visit by bus for a maximum of £2.50 single or get a day’s unlimited bus, Metro and Shields Ferry travel from anywhere within the North East Combined Authority area for £7.50 by buying a TNE Day Saver.

For journeys wholly within Northumberland you can buy a Northumberland Day Rover and travel all day for just £6.

Passengers aged 5-21 can get £1 single or £3 regionwide day tickets. However, kids aged 5-11 travel free on the bus with an adult during school holidays (up to three children aged 11 and under). This offer applies within the North East Combined Authority – County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland.

All other bus tickets and passes are also valid for the discount offer.

See full fares offers and information at www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/bus.

For more money-saving tips see our handy guides to UK trains and buses.

Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains.

About Bamburgh Castle

Overlooking the North Sea and Northumberland countryside, the rugged seafront offers the perfect backdrop to this burly fortress.
Home to stunning Norman architecture and unique archeological finds, Bamburgh Castle is a pillar of ancient British history.

For any queries about visiting contact Bamburgh Castle on +44(0)1668 214208 or [email protected]

Address: Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Northumberland NE69 7DF. Visit Website

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Covid-19

We live on a beautiful island and there’s no better way to explore it than by train, bus, bike and foot. But, at this exceptional time, please follow current advice to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel in England. Separate travel rules apply in Wales and Scotland.

We look forward to helping you enjoy great days out and more car-free adventures in the future.