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Future Tao Workout during BFMAF 2019.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed is situated in the North East of England, just south of the Scottish Border.
Getting here
By Train
Average train prices from major cities 3.5 hours away or less. Many of these trains journeys are direct to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
London to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 3h 35m one way and £100-120 return trip.
Edinburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 40m one way and £20 return trip.
Glasgow to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 2h one way and £30 return trip.
Manchester to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 3h 20m one way and £90 return trip.
Newcastle to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 45m one way and £15 return trip.
Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 2h 20m one way and £60 return trip.
Sheffield to Berwick-upon-Tweed: 3h and £85 return trip.
*Average prices based on a trip from 7-11 March, updated February 2024
By Bus
There are a number of buses from Newcastle, Durham and other towns in Northern England that go to Berwick, please see the Traveline North East website for more information and timetables.
You can also use Arrivabus to plan your bus journeys to Berwick from across the UK.
For further information on bus services in Berwick and the Northumberland area, head to Northumberland’s Coast website.
By Car
Driving to Berwick by car from cities in the UK such as London or Manchester can take between 3hrs – 6hrs and costs on average between £16-50 per passenger for fuel. You can use the following site to calculate the length and cost of fuel for your car trip to Berwick: calculate my journey costs.
There are five car parks in Berwick that offer free parking for 24 hours. More information is available on the Visit Berwick website, or you can view a PDF Car Park Map.
If you’re planning on staying overnight in Berwick, some accommodations offer onsite parking.
By Plane
The nearest international airports to Berwick are Edinburgh International Airport and Newcastle International Airport. Both airports have good public transport links into the city centres for an onward journey by rail to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
We encourage visitors to use public transport or to car share where possible to minimise the environmental impact.
Getting around the town
If you anticipate needing to use a taxi service at any point during your stay, we strongly recommend booking in advance.
1st Cab
01289 545007
http://www.1stcabberwick.co.uk
A1 Cabs
01289 308524
enquiries@a1cabsberwick.co.uk
http://www.a1cabsberwick.co.uk
Basher’s Cabs
07401 304764
http://basherscabs.co.uk
West End Cabs
01289 303050
info@westendcabs.co.uk
http://www.westendcabs.co.uk
Woody’s Taxis
01289 547009
info@berwickupontweedtaxis.co.uk
https://berwickupontweedtaxis.co.uk