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Nottingham to Northumberland

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

🚗 By car

3h 16m · 177 miles

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

Service stations on the way

  • mile 0 Trent Bridge Services EG On The Move
  • mile 18 Tibshelf Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 18 Tibshelf Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 23 Junction 29
  • mile 31 Welcome Break Woodall Services Northbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 31 Welcome Break Woodall Services Southbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 57 Barnsdale Bar Services
  • mile 62 Moto Ferrybridge Services Moto towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Northumberland: Morpeth · from Nottingham

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

The Ranch

The Ranch

🏖️ 0.46 miles from Bamburgh Castle (Excellent water quality)

Bamburgh, North East England

Sleeps 5

£443 per break

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All places to stay in Northumberland →

Once you're there

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To Northumberland from elsewhere

From Nottingham to elsewhere

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