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 3 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 57 miles from Newcastle. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Blue Islands, British Airways 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 Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 40m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 142 miles 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 120 miles.
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 £17.87 and £23.83.