Hexham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hexham

With a population of 10,920, Hexham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hexham has to offer.

Where to Eat in Hexham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bouchon Bistrot - Hexham (4-6 Gilesgate) and Vercelli Restaurant (36-38 Priestpopple) are great picks.

When to visit Hexham

Hexham in February
Estimated hotel price
€113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hexham in February
Estimated hotel price
€113
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hexham

Plane

Although Hexham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 27 km from Hexham. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Hexham from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hexham, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Hexham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around €129 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €87 for a 4h 51m trip. Located 9 km from the city centre, Hexham Haydon Bridge is the busiest station in Hexham. Another popular train station is Hexham, located 0.8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hexham is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 129 km from Hexham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hexham, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Hexham takes 249 km and will cost you around €12. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €23 for a journey of 338 km.

Plane

Although Hexham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 27 km from Hexham. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Hexham from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hexham, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Hexham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around €129 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €87 for a 4h 51m trip. Located 9 km from the city centre, Hexham Haydon Bridge is the busiest station in Hexham. Another popular train station is Hexham, located 0.8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hexham is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 129 km from Hexham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hexham, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Hexham takes 249 km and will cost you around €12. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €23 for a journey of 338 km.

Airlines serving Hexham

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Hexham

Most booked hotels in Hexham

Battlesteads
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€109+
Langley Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€176+
Slaley Hall Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
€125+
The George Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
€97+

Hiring a car in Hexham

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Hexham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.76 and €27.68. Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hexham, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Hexham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.76 and €27.68. Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hexham, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.