20% off by bus

How to get toWarkworth Castlecar-free

Visit Warkworth Castle car-free

Visit by bus for just £2 each way. Most buses in England are offering £2 Single Fares until 31st December 2024. 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 quite easy to reach Warkworth Castle car-free.

Bus X20 runs regularly (except Sunday) from Alnwick bus station or Alnmouth Station, Curly Lane. The journey takes about 10 minutes. Hop off at Beal Bank Top, just after the castle. It’s then a couple of minutes stroll back to the entrance. Bus X18 also runs from Alnmouth roundabout daily, including Sundays.

There are other buses to Alnwick from: Newcastle, Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

There are direct trains to Alnmouth from: Newcastle (30 mins), Durham (40 mins), Edinburgh (60 mins), Darlington (60 mins), Doncaster (70 mins), York (90 mins), Glasgow (2 hrs 10 mins) and from London and the South West via Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds. When you travel by train, an Alnmouth PlusBus ticket gives you unlimited ravel around the area.

Use our journey planner to get the best route from where you are.

Cyclists welcome - plan your route here

Enjoy 20% off entry with a valid bus ticket.

Here’s some information on access to attractions, buses and trains.

About Warkworth Castle

Visits to the castle include an interactive sculpture trail around the garden, and a look at the religious hermitage carved into a rock face.

For any queries about visiting contact Warkworth Castle on 0370 333 1181 or Warkworth.castle@english-heritage.org.uk

Address: Warkworth Castle, Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0UJ. Visit Website