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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bamburgh has to offer.

When to visit Bamburgh

Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bamburgh in July
Estimated hotel price
$110
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 39 miles from Bamburgh. The shortest flight to Bamburgh from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bamburgh to London takes 2h 48m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $54 for a 2h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 63 miles from Bamburgh. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bamburgh, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 55 miles and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Bamburgh doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 39 miles from Bamburgh. The shortest flight to Bamburgh from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bamburgh to London takes 2h 48m and costs around $68 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $54 for a 2h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bamburgh is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 63 miles from Bamburgh. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bamburgh, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 55 miles and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bamburgh

Most booked hotels in Bamburgh

The Sunningdale
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1316 reviews)
$140+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 4270 reviews)
$130+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1911 reviews)
$106+
Links Lets Room Only
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 510 reviews)
$108+
Blue Bell Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 606 reviews)
$122+

Renting a car in Bamburgh

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Bamburgh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Bamburgh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65.