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Visit Lindisfarne Castle car-free
On an island only reachable at low-tide, it’s a real adventure to visit Lindisfarne Castle car-free. Luckily, the adventure isn’t too arduous, as it is just 35 minutes by bus from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
You can start your pilgrimage from Newcastle or Edinburgh (both 45 mins) by train with great sea views.
The journey planner above may not show any journeys (as Lindisfarne has a limited, tide-dependent bus service), so please check our recommended route for step-by-step directions.
Enjoy 10% off entry when you arrive car-free (20% off entry with a valid bus ticket). National Trust members get a free guide book.
At low tide, wooden posts mark out the Pilgrim’s way walking route from the mainland to Holy Island. Check details of tide times and safety information for the Pilgrim’s Way.
National Route 1 ‘Berwick to Lindisfarne’ and Coast and Castles routes detour to Holy Island. There are bike racks next to the gate in castle field. Plan your cycle route here.
There are some great value day rover and family bus tickets.
Save 34% of train travel with friends with a GroupSave ticket.
Take a boat tour with Billy Shiel or Serenity.
Ride sharing, 1st Cab, Premier Taxi, Berwick-upon-Tweed taxi service.
Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnmouth are on the scenic East Coast Mainline.
Here’s some information on access to attractions, buses and trains in the UK. Access to the Castle is via steep ramps and steps – check the website for further access information.
All photos on this page are copyright ©National Trust Images – full credits here.
Getting to Lindisfarne Castle car-free
Here's our recommended route to Lindisfarne Castle. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
From Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bus 477 from Berwick-upon-Tweed train station reaches Holy Island Coach Park in about 35 minutes. It runs twice a day Monday to Saturday in the summer holidays and on selected Wednesdays and Saturdays the rest of the year. Timetables vary with the tides – check with Borders Buses to be sure.
From April to October, there’s also a daily bus to Holy Island run by a local taxi company.
From Alnwick and Alnmouth
Bus H1 runs from Alnwick and Alnmouth train station to Holy Island on selected days from April to October, depending on tides – contact Travelsure for details.
By bus via Beal
Bus X15 and bus X18 from Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle, both drop off at Beal Filling Station not far from Holy Island causeway. From Beal there are several seasonal local buses to Holy Island – timetables depend on tides, so it’s best to check directly with the operators: Bus H1 (Travelsure), Bus WT3 and Bus WT2 (run by Woody’s Taxis).
From further afield
There are direct trains to Berwick-upon-Tweed train station from: Edinburgh (about 45 mins), Newcastle (45 mins), York (2 hours) and London (4 hours) on the scenic East Coast Mainline.
There is also a coach to Berwick-upon-Tweed running between Edinburgh and London.
About Lindisfarne Castle
Travel across the causeway to Holy Island and discover this magical place. One of the most iconic landmarks in the UK, Lindisfarne Castle was converted by famed architect Sir Edwin Lutyens into a private holiday home for Edward Hudson, founder of Country Life magazine.
Outside, discover the summer-flowering garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll, the unexpected grandeur of the 19th-century industrial lime kilns, shoreline walks and a National Trust shop in the village.
For 2022 and 2023, a new soundscape installation by artist Paul Rooney blends the past with the future, with nature at its core.
For any queries about visiting contact Lindisfarne Castle on 01289389244 or Lindisfarne@nationaltrust.org.uk
Address: Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2SH. Visit Website