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 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 30m.

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 $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $191 for a 4h 53m 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 FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around $13. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 210 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 30m.

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 $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $191 for a 4h 53m 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 FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 155 miles and will cost you around $13. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airports near Bamburgh

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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, 1336 reviews)
$130+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 4346 reviews)
$132+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1974 reviews)
$132+
Links Lets Room Only
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 513 reviews)
$122+
Blue Bell Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 637 reviews)
$128+

Renting a car in Bamburgh

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47.

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47.