Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 57 miles 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 Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m 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 Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Newcastle, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

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, 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 Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m 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 Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Newcastle, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Newcastle

BRSBristol
BHXBirmingham
MANManchester

Airlines serving Newcastle

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle

Hiring a car in Newcastle

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77.

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