Look out for the Good Journey Mark – where car-free visitors are welcome and enjoy a discount
Getting toBeamishcar-free
1 At a glance
- Regular buses from Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Chester-le-Street
- From further afield, take the train to Chester-le-Street and hop on the bus from there
- Enjoy 25% off with your bus ticket*
2 Step-by-step
From Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Chester-le-Street there are regular buses to Beamish. See Go North East for details or use the journey planner at the bottom of this page for bus times.
The Waggonway 28/28A runs every half hour (hourly on Sundays) from Newcastle:
From further afield there are direct trains to Chester-le-Street from Newcastle, Durham, Darlington York and other cities. National Rail
From the station, it's a 10-15 minute walk to the bus stop on South Burns - see map
The Waggonway 28/28A bus (Stand L) or the 8 bus (Stand K) both run direct to Beamish, taking about 15 minutes. Operated by Go North East.
3 Plan your car-free journey
Reverse Route
Bike routes
Beamish is just off National Route 7. It’s a five mile cycle from Chester-le-Street rail station – here’s the route.
Taxi numbers
There is a taxi rank at Chester-le-Street station. The fare to Beamish is about £12.
Handy Tips
There’s a lot to see in one day, but your entry ticket to Beamish is valid for 12 months.
* Travel to Beamish Museum on any Go North East bus and get 25% off an individual Beamish Unlimited Pass (not valid for online tickets).
