Hexham is the centre of the largest, most sparsely populated district in England. The main link between the area and the rest of the country is provided by the railway. There is a train roughly every half hour linking Hexham to stations in Newcastle and Carlisle. There are also direct services to places as far a-field as Glasgow, Ayr, Stranraer, Middlesborough, Morpeth and Whitehaven.

Via bus, there are hourly services to Carlisle and half hourly services to the Metro Centre and Newcastle. Twice daily services run to Alston. Summer services to Keswick, Hadrian's Wall and Kielder are also popular.

Beyond the Tyne Valley, local buses provide vital links with the town's rural hinterland. Bellingham and Allendale have about seven buses a day - including late night runs on Fridays and Saturdays. On Tuesdays, market day, virtually the whole district is linked to Hexham by bus.

For timetables, contact Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or pick up a copy of the
current Tynedale Rural Transport Guide. To talk about improving your links,
contact Tynedale RTP on 01434 602702.....more