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. Bamburgh deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bamburgh

Bamburgh in January
Estimated hotel price
€122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bamburgh in January
Estimated hotel price
€122
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 flight to Bamburgh from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by LNER. The train journey from Bamburgh to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €149 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 101 km from Bamburgh. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bamburgh, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 193 km and will cost you around €15. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 249 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 flight to Bamburgh from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by LNER. The train journey from Bamburgh to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €149 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 101 km from Bamburgh. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bamburgh, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 193 km and will cost you around €15. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bamburgh

Hiring a car in Bamburgh

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71.

Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71.