Northeast England Getting there & around

Getting there & around

Bus & tram

Bus

Bus transport around the region can be difficult, particularly around the more remote parts of Northumbria in the west. Call 0870 608 2608 for information on connections, timetables and prices.

Several one-day Explorer tickets are available; always ask if one might be appropriate. The Explorer North East (adult/child £5.75/4.75), available on buses, covers from Berwick down to Scarborough, and allows unlimited travel for one day, as well as numerous admission discounts.

^ Back to top

Train

The main lines run north to Edinburgh via Durham, Newcastle and Berwick, and west to Carlisle roughly following Hadrian’s Wall. Travelling to/from the south, it may be necessary to make connections at Leeds. Phone 0845 748 4950 for all train inquiries.

There are numerous Rover tickets for single-day travel and longer periods, so ask if one might be worthwhile. For example, the North Country Rover (adult/child £61.50/30.75) allows unlimited travel throughout the north (not including Northumberland) any four days out of eight.

^ Back to top