Trains to Berwick upon Tweed
London North Eastern Railway
Great Western Railway
Berwick-upon-Tweed station lies in the former grounds of Berwick Castle, with the castle’s old west wall marking the boundary of the now defunct station goods yard. On the north bank of the River Tweed, it is close to Berwick’s picturesque town centre, which retains its medieval walls, and a few miles west of the dramatic Northumberland coast.
First opened in 1847, the station was originally built for services to Newcastle and Edinburgh. Today it runs regular services southbound to London Kings Cross, and northbound into Scotland, calling at Aberdeen, Glasgow and Inverness. It is the most northerly station on the English rail network – Berwick itself is only a few miles south of the country’s most northerly point. In fact, so close is Berwick to the England-Scotland border that it repeatedly changed hands between the two countries for hundreds of years, before being decisively claimed by England in 1482.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:45 - 18:30 |
| Saturday | 06:45 - 15:15 |
| Sunday | 09:45 - 16:20 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer Service notes | We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business. |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Council Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Local Council |
| Car parking spaces | 150 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 16 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Within car park |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Lift available from station forecourt to platforms 1 & 2. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
First Class Lounge
Opening Hours
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30 - 20:00 |
Located
Platform 2
Assistance Dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all Virgin Trains East Coast Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the Virgin Trains East Coast route
- Any Virgin Trains East Coast First Class packages
- First Advance (routed VTEC/ VTEC & connections
- Virgin Trains East Coast First Class Reader Offer (routed VTEC/VTEC & Connections)
- Virgin Trains East Coast First Class Flat Fare (routed VTEC/VTEC & Connections)
- Virgin Trains East Coast Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed VTEC/VTEC & Connections)
- Virgin Trains East Coast Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed VTEC/VTEC & Connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreaks etc.)
- Weekend First
Restricted tickets
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers
Facilities
Unisex Toilet, newspapers
Refreshments
Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Yes
Showers
No
The station is accessible through a single entrance on Railway Street. The main station building contains both automated and manned ticketing services, as well as a vending machine and a small cafe. Platforms 1 (towards London and the south) and 2 (towards Scotland) are accessed via a raised footbridge.
The platform island contains a first class and standard class waiting lounge, as well as additional outdoor seating, toilet facilities and a customer service office.
Departures and arrivals from Berwick upon Tweed
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Kings Cross | London North Eastern Railway | 06:34 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Plymouth | CrossCountry | 06:50 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Galashiels Bus Station | CrossCountry | 06:52 | Scheduled | |
| to Edinburgh | London North Eastern Railway | 07:18 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to Belford Bus | Arriva Bus | 07:20 | Scheduled |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Edinburgh | London North Eastern Railway | 06:33 | 1 | Scheduled |
| from Galashiels Bus Station | CrossCountry | 06:39 | Scheduled | |
| from Belford Bus | Arriva Bus | 06:45 | Scheduled | |
| from Edinburgh | CrossCountry | 06:49 | 1 | Scheduled |
| from Newcastle | London North Eastern Railway | 07:17 | 2 | Scheduled |
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