Great days out from Alnmouth by bus

Using Alnmouth as a starting point, there are some great ways to explore without a car. The table below lists the services available and selected running times. Overleaf, are some ideas to help plan your day out, as well as details of lots of discounts available with your bus ticket.

Destination Service Change Freque Departure Outward Return Arrival Link to Attractions and things to do number needed? ncy time from arrival departure time in timetable Alnmouth time time Alnmouth Alnwick Arriva X18 No Hourly 09:46 10:00 16:13 16:27 ArrivaX18 and Gardens, Barter Books 10:46 11:00 17:18 17:32 Amble Arriva X18 No Hourly 09:22 09:39 16:31 16:46 ArrivaX18 Harbour village, RSPB Coquet Island 10:22 10:39 17:41 17:56 Bamburgh Arriva X18 No Six per 09:46 11:16 14:53 16:27 ArrivaX18 , Grace Darling Museum day 10:46 12:17 15:50 17:32 Berwick Arriva X18 Yes, Arriva Five 09:46 then 11:00 17:15 18:34 Arriva X18 Barracks, Ramparts, Royal Border Bridge X15 per day 10:05 X15 18:19 X18 Arriva X15 at Alnwick at Alnwick Craster Arriva X18 No Six per 09:46 10:36 15:32 16:27 ArrivaX18 , harbour, kippers day 11:46 12:36 17:42 18:34 Holy Island Arriva X18 Yes, Perry- Weds Varies, depending on tide times. Check online for ArrivaX18 Castle, Priory, Heritage Centre man’s 477 & Fri* exact times and see overleaf for more details. Perry477 Seahouses Arriva X18 No Six per 09:46 11:03 15:05 16:27 ArrivaX18 Harbour, Farne Islands, fish and chips day 11:46 13:03 17:15 18:34 Warkworth Arriva X18 No Hourly 09:22 09:31 15:37 15:46 ArrivaX18 and Hermitage 10:22 10:31 16:37 16:46 Wooler Arriva X18 Yes, Glen Three 09:46 then 10:40 17:08 then 18:34 ArrivaX18 Northumberland National Park and Cheviot Valley 473 per day 10:30 473 18:19 X18 Glen473 Hills at Alnwick at Alnwick

Please note: All journey times are for Monday – Friday. Times on Saturdays may differ and there is a much reduced service on Sunday. Timetables valid until 28/09/19. Details can be checked on Traveline Journey Planner: www.traveline.info and on the Arriva app: www.arrivabus.co.uk/app

Information is deemed to be correct at the time of going to print (April 2019). Every effort has been made to ensure that information given is accurate. Where appropriate, you should check the information is still valid before making a specific journey or completing final plans. The Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership accepts no responsibility for loss, injury or inconvenience sustained as a result of information contained in the guide. Great days out from Alnmouth by bus

Where to get on and off the bus in Just make sure you keep your bus ticket to enjoying discounted entry at Alnwick Castle Alnmouth? claim the discounted price when you arrive and Gardens. There is also the Bailiffgate at the attraction. Museum to visit as well as Barter Books, All the times listed in this guide are for the which is situated inside the town’s old train bus stop outside the Methodist Church: What can I do? station. When you have finished exploring this old market town, return to the bus There are many great ways to combine the station to catch the X18 back to Alnmouth. bus with a walk, some great views and a bite Services are hourly, with departures to eat. Here are three of our favourites, including 15:08, 16:13, 17:18 and 18:19. which all start and finish in Alnmouth. 3. Coastal challenge from Craster 1. Walk to Warkworth For a long walk, we recommend taking the For a great day out, it’s possible to walk X18 service to Craster at 09:46. From this along the Northumberland Coast Path to the harbour village it is about eight miles back to Credit: Google Maps historic village of Warkworth. It’s about five Alnmouth on the Northumberland Coast miles away from Alnmouth and has plenty of Path. On the way you’ll pass through the Can I get any discounts for using the bus? places for refreshments upon arrival. After small fishing village of Boulmer. There are refuelling you could visit Warkworth Castle not very many places to stop along the way, Yes you can! The following attractions offer and the Hermitage as well as enjoy a gentle so make sure you take some water and 20% off normal admission to bus users: stroll by the river and visit the 14th century snacks with you to keep energy levels up! bridge. When you’re ready to return to  Alnwick Castle and Gardens Alnmouth, you can either retrace your steps *Buses to Holy Island  Bailiffgate Museum along the Coast Path or instead catch the  Bamburgh Castle Holy Island is tidal so X18 from the Market Place with possible  the bus times change departures at 15:37, 16:37 or 17:47.  Dunstanburgh Castle daily depending on  Castle when low and high 2. Alnwick round trip  Heatherslaw Cornmill tide is and when the causeway is open.  Lady Waterford Hall If the weather is not looking too good, or  For all the most up- you don’t feel like walking very far, a day trip to-date information,  Lindisfarne Priory to Alnwick is a great option. After catching check the Perryman’s  Warkworth Castle the 09:46 or 10:46 bus from Alnmouth to bus timetable before Alnwick make the most of your ticket by you travel.