Newcastle travel guide

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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 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Newcastle, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Newcastle to Liverpool takes 0h 57m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £32 for a 2h 06m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 65 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 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 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Newcastle, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Newcastle to Liverpool takes 0h 57m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £32 for a 2h 06m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Newcastle takes 65 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Newcastle

Airlines serving Newcastle

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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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 £17.78 and £23.71.

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 £17.78 and £23.71.