Northumberland's welcoming communities, stunning beaches and spectacular countryside are easy to get to, however you decide to get here. Here is some useful travel information on how easy it is to travel to Northumberland and the many modes of transport you can use.
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Air.
Northumberland is easy to reach by air with two international airports close by.
Newcastle International Airport is only 15 miles (25 minutes drive) from Morpeth and 34 miles (45 minutes drive) from Alnwick and welcomes regular flights from across the world including direct Emirates flights from Australia and New Zealand.
Durham Tees Valley International Airport is located slightly further south 56 miles (70 minutes drive) from Morpeth.
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Bus.
Save on petrol and forget having to find a parking space! Northumberland is well serviced by bus routes. Regular services run from Newcastle to many Northumberland towns including Morpeth, Alnwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Hexham.
We have some pre-prepared itineraries to help you plan your visit by bus.
Timetables and routesTraveline North East Arriva bus |
Typical journey timesNewcastle -> Morpeth (30 mins) |
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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.
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Typical journey times to NorthumberlandLondon -> Alnwick (6 hrs) Edinburgh -> Alnwick (2 hrs) Newcastle -> Alnwick (50 mins) Manchester -> Alnwick (3 hrs 20 mins) |
Journey plannersRAC journey planner AA journey planner Google Maps Multimap Northumberland County Council Mapping Holy Island Causeway Crossing Times Transport Direct Journey Planner Frixo |
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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.
We have teamed up with Raileasy to bring you cheap train tickets to and from Northumberland.
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Rail travel planner and ticketsRaileasy UK National rail network map National and regional operatorsNorthern Rail Scot Rail East Coast Cross Country Trains |
Station informationAcklington Further informationThe main in seat 61 Network Rail Car HireEnterprise Rent-a-Car Morpeth |
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- Bus transfer from terminal to Newcastle -> Bus/Train
Operators & DestinationsDFDS Seaways The Port of Tyne International Passenger Terminal at Royal Quays |
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