Newcastle travel guide

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You're Going to Love Newcastle

With a population of 308.308, Newcastle is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Newcastle deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Newcastle

Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Newcastle. These include popular favourites such as Uptowns (6/23 Watt Street), Meet (9 Darby St) and Hao Chi by Lee's Yum Cha (326 King St, Newcastle Nsw). If you’re looking for affordable options, Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) and Paymasters (18 bond St) are great picks.

When to visit Newcastle

Newcastle in November
Estimated hotel price
£107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Newcastle in November
Estimated hotel price
£107
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newcastle in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Newcastle, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Newcastle

Plane

When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Sydney.

Plane

When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Newcastle

Airlines serving Newcastle

Lufthansa
Good (4,694 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,952 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,897 reviews)
Finnair
Good (868 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,685 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (510 reviews)
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Where to stay in Newcastle

Average rates range from around £76 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £285 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newcastle, with prices from £31 to £279 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Newcastle are about 172% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle

Most booked hotels in Newcastle

Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£81+
NOAH'S on the beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Mercure Newcastle
4 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
£68+

Hiring a car in Newcastle

Hiring a car in Newcastle costs £39 per day, on average, or £77 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £0.94 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 £11.23 and £14.98.

Hiring a car in Newcastle costs £39 per day, on average, or £77 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £0.94 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 £11.23 and £14.98.