Travel & Transport

Newcastle - city & centre

Newcastle is one of the finest classical cities in Europe, with large areas of the city centre made up of buildings listed for their architectural and historical significance. Just over the River Tyne, Newcastle's neighbour Gateshead is home of the Angel of the North, the Millennium Bridge and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

With several theatres - including the Theatre Royal, home to the Royal Shakespeare Company for a season every year - cinema complexes, classical music and dance venues, there is plenty to do and see. There is the recently opened Sage Gateshead Music Centre, an outstanding facility for all kinds of live music and a pioneering centre for music education.

Students are extremely well catered for by the many restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs in Newcastle, many of which offer reduced prices to students. The Students' Union runs regular club nights that are designed especially for students, but there are also many clubs in the city catering for all musical and dance tastes. For film fans there is The Gate multiplex in Newcastle. There is also a vibrant musical scene, from orchestras to stadium concerts to local pubs and venues.

Travel by air

Newcastle has an international airport with regular flights to European destinations as well as good domestic scheduled services. The city also has good road and rail links - the East Coast main line train to London takes just over three hours.

Cycling in Newcastle

The focal point of several excellent cycling routes, Newcastle is the ideal place to set off on your cycling journey across some of the North-East’s many beauty spots. With many and varied routes you can do half-day, full-day or longer journeys. See Newcastle Council's cycling page for details of cycle routes and hire information.

Bus travel

Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach bus operators provide buses on all major routes. Use the Traveline - Journey Planner to plan your journey in advance.

Quay Link

Quay Link is a frequent wheelchair accessible bright yellow electric bus service connecting Newcastle and Gateshead via the Quayside.

For more information on buses and services available visit Newcastle City Council's - By Bus and Metro page.

Northumbria free bus service

The University operates its own bus service allowing free travel for all students and staff between the two Newcastle campuses. Please show ID when you board.

This service operates Monday to Friday only - there is no service at weekends, on public holidays or institutional closure days.

See the City - Coach Lane Bus Timetable for arrangements.

Metro travel

The Nexus Tyne and Wear metro rail system is linked with local bus routes, which makes getting around cheap fast and efficient. The Nexus website provides up-to-the-minute travel information affecting Newcastle and the North East.