Directions to Northumbria

Situated in the North East of England, Northumbria University has two separate campuses. The largest, City Campus, is situated in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. Coach Lane Campus is situated in a leafy suburb of the city, 3 miles from City Campus.

Whether travelling by air, sea, rail or road, Northumbria University is easily accessible. Newcastle upon Tyne is just under three hours away from London by the fastest rail service, whilst Edinburgh (Scotland's capital) is only an hour away. Newcastle has its own International Airport, whilst regular ferry services operate to and from Northern Europe.

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 Metro (Tyneside's own underground), makes getting around very easy.

By Road

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.

Car Parking for City Campus

Postcode for Northumbria University City Campus West: NE1 8ST
Postcode for City Campus East: NE2 1UY
Postcode for Coach Lane Campus is NE7 7XA. Please note that satnav devices using the above postcode will direct travellers to a next door residential estate.

Journey information from destinations within the UK

Location	Distance - km	Distance - miles
Aberdeen	402	250
Birmingham	341	212
Bristol	486	302
Cardiff	518	322
Carlisle	93	58
Edinburgh	192	119
Exeter	600	372
Glasgow	243	151
Hull	227	141
Leeds	153	95
Liverpool	278	173
London	444	276
Manchester	230	143
Nottingham	267	166
Plymouth	666	414
Sheffield	208	129
Southampton	528	328
York	142	88

All journey times and distances are approximate. Northumbria University makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information but cannot accept responsibility for any error or change of details after this date.

By Coach

Newcastle upon Tyne is also well-connected by long-distance coaches to other major cities in the UK. These operate from Newcastle Coach Station, located on St James' Boulevard in the city centre, a five-minute walk from the city's railway station and Central Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

National Express operates good services. Approximate travelling times are:

Location	Travel Time
Birmingham	5 hours
Edinburgh	3 hours
Glasgow	4 hours
London	6 hours
Manchester	4 hours
Sheffield	3 hours

National Express
Tel: +44 (0)871 781 8178
www.nationalexpress.com

There are two major bus stations in the city centre including Haymarket and Eldon Square which provide services to local areas.

Arriva mainly operates from Haymarket Bus Station providing the majority of services to the north of Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside. Go North East operates from Eldon Square Bus Station, providing the majority of services south of the river in Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, and County Durham. Stagecoach is the primary operator in the city, with cross-city services between both the West and East ends via the city centre.

By Rail

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

Approximate travelling times are:

Location	Travel time
Aberdeen	4h
Birmingham	2h 50mins
Bristol	4h 30mins
Cardiff	5h 10mins
Carlisle	1h 20mins
Edinburgh	1h 25mins
Exeter	5h 30mins
Glasgow	2h 30mins
Hull	2h 20mins
Leeds	1h 25mins
Liverpool	3h
London	3h
Manchester	2h 20mins
Nottingham	2h 45mins
Sheffield	1h 45mins
Southampton	4h 45mins
York	1h

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

By Air

Newcastle has its own international airport operating both domestic and international flights to cities including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Dublin, Belfast, Southampton, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Prague, Dubai and Copenhagen.

Newcastle International Airport
Tel: +44 (0)871 882 1122
www.newcastleairport.com

By Sea

Car ferry and passenger services operate to Tyneside from Holland.

The North Shields International Ferry Terminal at Royal Quays ( Tyne Commission Quay) is seven miles east of Newcastle. Bus services run from the terminal building to the city centre.

DFDS Seaways
www.dfdsseaways.co.uk

Travelling around Newcastle

Newcastle is a compact city so getting around is easy! It has one of the best integrated transport systems in the country, centred upon the Metro system, and the extensive bus networks.

Metro is the North East's urban transit system. With 60 stations spread across the heart of Tyne and Wear you can easily travel from Sunderland, Gateshead and across Newcastle to visit Northumbria University.

Excellent bus and Metro services run between our two Newcastle campuses and we also operate our own free bus service during both semesters.

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