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 Denver and takes around 14h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by LNER. The train journey from Bamburgh to Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $33 for a 2h 36m 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 Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 55 miles and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $13 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 Denver and takes around 14h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bamburgh, followed by LNER. The train journey from Bamburgh to Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $33 for a 2h 36m 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 Darlington, the bus ride to Bamburgh takes 55 miles and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Bamburgh

Airlines serving Bamburgh

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 1339 reviews)
$132+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 4349 reviews)
$132+
Purdy Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1982 reviews)
$132+
Links Lets Room Only
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 511 reviews)
$122+
Blue Bell Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 645 reviews)
$129+

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.