Bamburgh travel guide

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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 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 9h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Bamburgh to Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $138 for a 2h 49m 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, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around $6. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 205 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 9h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Bamburgh to Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $138 for a 2h 49m 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, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around $6. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 205 miles.

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 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, 1319 reviews)
$140+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 4288 reviews)
$130+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1925 reviews)
$107+
Links Lets Room Only
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 511 reviews)
$108+
Blue Bell Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 607 reviews)
$135+

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.