Getting Here, Getting About

Getting about on the Northumberland Coast without a car can be a fun and interesting way to explore, you could walk, cycle or take the bus.

Travelling here by bus or by train can be a pleasure in it self, the East Coast Main Line passes through the AONB and was recently voted England’s most scenic rail route. The Coast and Castles Connection Bus Service is a great way to get about and you helping us to conserve and enhance this beautiful place.

To make things easier, we have created a series of itineraries to help you explore the AONB by bus, the can be downloaded here.

Arriving by Train

There are mainline stations at Alnmouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed, East Coast trains from Newcastle, London and Scotland call here as do CrossCountry trains from South West England, the Midlands and Scotland.

Useful Links

East Coast Trains

Cross Country Trains

The man in seat 61

Arriving by Ferry

DFDS ferries connect the North of England at Port of Tyne to Amsterdam (IJmuiden) in Holland.

Driving time from Port of Tyne to Warkworth is about one hour.

To travel from Port of Tyne to the Northumberland Coast AONB without a car, passengers should use the shuttle-bus service to Newcastle and then use either the train or Coast and Castles Connection buses (518/501 or 505) to get to the Northumberland Coast.

Useful links

DFDS Ferries
Port of Tyne
Traveline

Arriving by bus

Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed are served by National Express Coaches from most major cities

Getting about by Bus

Click the banner to explore by bus