Newcastle travel guide
Newcastle Tourism | Newcastle Guide
You're Going to Love Newcastle
Newcastle is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Newcastle has to offer.
How to Get to Newcastle
Plane
Although Newcastle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Birmingham Airport (UK) (BHX), which is located 92 km from Newcastle. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Newcastle departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Newcastle, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Newcastle to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £43 for a 1h 40m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 229 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Newcastle, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 129 km.
Airlines serving Newcastle
Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle
Hiring a car in Newcastle
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73.