Hadrian's Wall Getting there & around

Getting there & around

Bus & tram

Bus

The AD 122 Hadrian’s Wall bus (get it? three hours, six daily June to September) is a hail-and-ride guided service that runs between Hexham (the 9.15am service starts in Wallsend) and Bowness-on-Solway. Bus 185 covers the route the rest of the year (Monday to Saturday only).

West of Hexham the wall runs parallel to the A69, which connects Carlisle and Newcastle. Bus 685 runs along the A69 hourly, passing near the youth hostels and 2 to 3 miles south of the main sites throughout the year.

The Hadrian’s Wall Rover (adult/child 1-day £6.50/4.50, 3-day £13/9) is available from the driver or the tourist offices, where you can also get timetables.

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Train

The railway line between Newcastle and Carlisle (Tyne Valley Line) has stations at Corbridge, Hexham, Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill, Haltwhistle and Brampton. This service runs daily, but not all trains stop at all stations.

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