Travel Information

How to get to Northumberland

Northumberland's welcoming communities, stunning beaches and spectacular countryside are easy to get to, however you decide to get here.

Flying to Northumberland

Newcastle Airport can be reached in less than an hour from most places in the county.

It handles flights from the UK and a wide range of European destinations.

Emirates Airlines now operates a daily service connecting North East England to the Middle East and beyond.

Newcastle Airport

T: +44 (0)871 882 1121
www.newcastleairport.com

Driving to Northumberland

Northumberland has fantastic access from Scotland and the south via the A1 London to Edinburgh motorway running the length of the county. The A69 and A66 connect to the M6 and the A19 provides an alternative route from the south, linking the Port of Tyne to Northumberland.

Taking the train to Northumberland

Northumberland is just over three hours from London Kings Cross. Stations in Northumberland on the East Coast mainline from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen include Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnmouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

National Rail Enquiries
T: +44 (0)8457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk

National Express East Coast
T: +44 (0)8457 225 333
www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com

Cross Country trains
T: +44 (0)8457 222333
www.virgintrains.co.uk

Taking the ferry to Northumberland

Regular ferry crossings link North Shields (nr Newcastle) with Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

DFDS Seaways
T: +44 (0)871 522 9955 (calls charged at 8p per minute).
www.dfdsseaways.com

Taking the bus to Northumberland

A cost-effective way to reach Northumberland stopping at most of the main towns in the county and Newcastle.

National Express Travel Enquiries
T: +44 (0)8717 818181 (calls cost a maximum of 10p per minute for BT customers, mobiles and other networks may vary).
www.nationalexpress.com

MegaBus Travel Enquiries
www.megabus.com

How to get around Northumberland

We boast a huge range of things to do and places to see and there are plenty of ways to get about in Northumberland.

The most relaxing and environmentally friendly way to travel around Hadrian's Wall is on the award-winning AD122 Hadrian's Wall Bus.

Running throughout the summer between Newcastle and Carlisle and stopping at visitor attractions, towns and villages along the way, the Hadrian's Wall Bus is the best way to explore the wonders of Hadrian's Wall Country.

For more information about the bus call the Traveline number T: +44 (0)871 200 22 33 or visit the Northumberland National Park website.

If the train is more your thing, we have Britain's first coast-to-coast railway line that runs through the county and into Cumbria roughly following the line of Hadrian's Wall.

The Tyne Valley Railway Line is a great way to see some of Northumberland's most special places. Attractions like the Wylam birthplace of George Stephenson, Prudhoe Castle and Hexham's Old Gaol are just a few minutes walk from its stations.

For more information telephone National Rail Enquiries on T: +44 (0)8457 48 49 50 or go to www.tynevalleyrail.org.uk.

Northumberland is also a great county for driving. As well as a network of deserted country roads, there's a famous coastal route that runs right along the edge of the county taking in villages like Seahouses and Beadnell.

The route itself finishes just south of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and you might be tempted to take your car over to the island to visit the jewel of the Northumberland coast.

If you do, remember, Holy Island is a tidal causeway and it is very important to check the safe crossing times before you set off. Go to www.northumberlandlife.org/holy-island.

Most of the country's most visited attractions are just a few minutes from main arterial roads like the A1 and the A69 and are also served by a host of rural bus services. Visit www.travelinenortheast.info for details of Northumberland's bus service.