Road travel, by coach or car, is particularly easy as Newcastle stands on the premier north-south route in the UK. Once in Newcastle itself, the extensive local public transport system, including the Tyne and Wear Metro (Tyneside's own underground), makes getting around very easy.

Postcode for City Campus West: NE1 8ST

Postcode for City Campus East: NE1 2SW

The A1(M) passes through Newcastle upon Tyne, linking the area to London, the South, Scotland and major routes across the country. The A69 links west to Carlisle, the Lake District and, via the M6, to the South and West of England.

Central car parks are situated only a short distance from both routes and are well signposted.

The closest large car park is the NCP car park on John Dobson Street, we often have discounted 'all day' rates available for this car park during open days - please check with us before travelling.

Direct rail services run from many UK cities to Newcastle Central Station.

The London North East Railway operate the East Coast mainline from London King's Cross to Scotland via Newcastle and the CrossCountry route links the region with Scotland, the Midlands and the South West. Northern Rail operate from Carlisle, Teesside and beyond, while TransPennine Express services run from Manchester, Liverpool and stations across Yorkshire. There is also a London King's Cross service to Sunderland is operated by Grand Central Trains. From there you can reach Newcastle via the Tyne and Wear Metro

Newcastle Central Station is within easy walking distance of many central destinations and is well connected by Metro, QuayLink, bus and taxi. Station facilities include travel information, left luggage, toilets, cafés, a bar and cash machines.

Getting from Newcastle Central Station to our Campus

Our city campus is easy to access from Newcastle Central Station and is approximately a fifteen minute walk away. After exiting the train station head north towards Grey’s Monument, then turn right onto Northumberland Street, the city’s main shopping area. Turn right after the Primark and you will be reach our city campus west which will include signage for our open day. A google maps route from the station to our campus can be found here.

The Tyne and Wear Metro serves Newcastle, Sunderland and the surrounding areas. Newcastle lies in zone A of the system and the nearest stations are Haymarket and Manors.

Newcastle has its own International Airport, whilst regular ferry services operate to and from Northern Europe.

Multiple airlines offer cheap flights to and from the UK as well as some of Europe’s major cities. If arriving in Newcastle from the airport, you can use Tyne & Wear Metro direct from the airport to get to the city. The nearest metro station is Haymarket, from there our campus is a short walk away.

We recommend the following online tools to help you plan your journey to Newcastle upon Tyne. All open in a new window.

rac.co.uk

theaa.com

Google map

Journey information from destinations within the UK

All distances are approximate. Northumbria University makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information but cannot accept responsibility for any error.