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Bristol to Northumberland

How to get from Bristol to Northumberland by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

5h 15m · 311 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Bristol to the heart of Northumberland. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 19 Welcome Break Michaelwood Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 19 Welcome Break Michaelwood Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 34 Westmorland Gloucester Services (Northbound) Westmorland
  • mile 34 Westmorland Gloucester Services (Southbound) Westmorland
  • mile 34 Westmorland Gloucester Services Westmorland Motorway Services towing-friendly
  • mile 52 RoadChef Strensham Services (Southbound) Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 52 RoadChef Strensham Services (Northbound) Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 80 Hopwood Park Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Northumberland: Morpeth · from Bristol Temple Meads

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Northumberland

River View

River View

🏖️ 0.97 miles from Spittal (Good water quality)

Berwick-upon-Tweed, North East England

Sleeps 6

£1,464 per break

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All places to stay in Northumberland →

Once you're there

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.