Hadrian's
Wall Path
Travel Information
This information is to help you plan your walking holiday
on Hadrian's Wall path. Timetables and services do change so were
possible
we have supplied links to the appropriate web resources.To
download a PDF copy of the latest available Hadrian's Wall Bus and
Train Timetables click here.
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Getting
to/from Wallsend in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle is a major hub in the Northeast
of England and has excellent transport links.
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By Air
The airport is located a 15 minute taxi ride/20 minute by
metro from the city centre and is served by Easy Jet,
Ryanair, British Airways and KLM.
has further details.
Web:www.newcastleairport.com
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By Rail
Central station is at the heart on Newcastle and direct train services operate
to most cities in Britain. Operators include GNER, Virgin Cross Country
and Regional Railways.
Some approximate train times – Edinburgh – 1 hour
30 minutes, London – 2 hours 45 minutes, Manchester Airport
3 hours.
Enquires.
Tel: 08457 484950
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk |
By Road
Non-secure parking is available at the Hadrian Lodge Hotel
in Wallsend, which is our preferred accommodation supplier,
at a cost of £2 per day. Secure parking is available
at Newcastle Airport and you can
catch the Metro into the city centre. Should you
be driving please contact your accommodation directly
to confirm parking arrangements.
Approximate Drive Times – York – 1 hour, Leeds – 1
hour 30 minutes, Edinburgh – 2 hours 15 minutes, Manchester – 2
hours 30 minutes
Web:www.multimap.co.uk
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By Coach
Services from UK destinations are operated by National Express.
Web:www.nationalexpress.com
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Journey Planning
The single most useful resource for planning your journey in the
UK using public transport is Traveline Scotland. You simply enter your
starting point and destination and all the options are presented to you.
Tel:0871 200 22 33
Web: www.traveline.info |
By Sea:
The International Ferry Terminal is 7 miles north of the city and
is the North of England’s main sea link with Scandinavia
and Northern Europe. Web:www.fjordline.com or Web:www.dfdsseaways.co.uk
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Getting to alternative start points:
If you are starting your walk at an intermediate start point first
make your way to Newcastle or Carlisle. Regular trains (every 30
minutes) run between the two cities and the line follows the Hadrian’s
Wall Path fairly closely. Services tie in fairly well with local
bus services and again I recommend using the Traveline Service
for planning your exact journey.
You will find also find a list of taxi operators for each station
here http://www.traintaxi.co.uk .
During the summer a dedicated bus service The Hadrian’s
Wall bus AD122 runs the length of the wall and also connects
with most rail stations, towns and points of interest. Once again
you
will find further details here.
Travel along the walk:
Due to illness, injury or inclement weather you may wish to skip
sections of the walk (hopefully not). During the summer months
the Hadrian’s Wall bus is generally the easiest option,
alternatively your hosts will be able to supply a taxi number
or call Traveline for local transport information.
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Getting
from Carlisle/Bowness-on-Solway
The main access point for the western end of the Hadrian’s Wall path
is Carlisle. The actual walk finishes in Bowness on Solway, 14 miles west
of Carlisle. This is a small hamlet and transport links are not
particularly frequent.
The no.93 bus provides a link from Carlisle to
Bowness on Solway and the communities of Burgh by Sands and
Port Carlisle. Maryport
is served by the no. 300 service. The AD122 Hadrian’s Wall
Bus also serves the town in season. Again Traveline
is the best way to plan this section of your journey.
A PDF of the Carlisle/Bowness Timetable is also available to
here. Click
here.
Carlisle taxi firms that take bookings and would
be able to do a pickup include Radio taxis 01228 527575 – City 01228
520000 – Beeline 01228 534440
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By Air
The easiest major airports to access are Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.
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By Rail
Virgin Trains connect Carlisle to Edinburgh (2 hours), Glasgow (2 hours)
and London (Euston) (4 hours). Regional lines also connect to Newcastle,
Lancaster and Yorkshire. Call National Rail
Enquires.
Tel: 08457 484950
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk |
By Coach
Services to UK destinations are operated by National Express.
Web:www.nationalexpress.com
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By Car:
Carlisle
is linked directly with the North West, Yorkshire and Humberside
by
the M6, M61, M62 and
adjoining
motorways. The M74,
A7 and A69 are the quickest routes to Glasgow, Edinburgh and
Newcastle respectively.
Should you be driving please contact your accommodation
directly to enquire if parking is available.
There is no parking at Bowness on Solway. You can park your car
at Carlisle railway station for up to 5 days. It costs £5.00 for
overnight stay and you pay at the meter. You can also park your car
at Secor Indoor Garage Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle they also charge £5.00
for overnight stay and £4.00 for the day. They are open
Mon-Sat 8.30-18.00 closed Sundays.
Both of the above places are in Carlisle City Centre, less than
10 mins walk from the Bus Station.
Multimap (http://www.multimap.com)
has a journey planner which is useful for planning car journeys.
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Sustainable
Tourism
Travel does have a hidden cost. Air Travel produces an
inordinate amount of Carbon Dioxide emmisions which contribute
to climate change. Help to minimise the impact of your journey
by offsetting your carbon emmisions. Visit The Carbon Neutral Company
for further details. Web: www.carbonneutral.com
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