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Although Craster is not on the main transport arteries of the country, it is close to the A1 trunk road and the East Coast railway line and is better served by public transport than many rural communities. Rail TravelThe nearest station to Craster is Alnmouth (for Alnwick). This is on the East Coast railway line and is served by Cross Country, National Express East Coast and Northern Rail. Trains stop at roughly hourly intervals in each direction with through services to and from London, Edinburgh, Yorkshire, the Midlands and the South West. The individual train operators can be contacted at: Cross- Country Telephone: 0870 010 0084 National Express East Coast Telephone 08457 225333 Northern Rail Telephone 0845 000 0125 Information about train timetables and service disruptions can also be obtained from National Rail or 08457 48 49 50 There are bus connections from Alnmouth Station to Craster operated by Arriva North East. Details of bus services and operators are shown below. Bus servicesCraster has the benefit of a regular bus service, which links it to Alnwick, Berwick and north and south along the coast. Arriva Northumberland run a service Monday to Saturday and a limited service on Sunday. Their Traveline No. is 0871 200 22 33. Travelsure Their contact number is 01665 720955. The nearest railway station to Craster is at Alnmouth, eight miles away, and this sits upon the main line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh. Telephone National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50. TaxisThere are no taxi companies based in Craster. If you arrive by rail at Alnmouth Station there are a number of taxi companies listed in the station ticket office. |