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Getting Here - By Rail
Getting Here - By Rail

Direct rail services run from many UK cities to Newcastle Central Station. National Express operate the East Coast mainline from London King's Cross to Scotland via Newcastle and the CrossCountry route links the region with Scotland, the Midlands and the South West. Northern Rail operate from Carlisle, Teesside and beyond, while TransPennine Express services run from Manchester, Liverpool and stations across Yorkshire. A new London King's Cross service to Sunderland is operated by Grand Central Trains.

Newcastle Central Station is within easy walking distance of many central destinations and is well connected by Metro, QuayLink, bus and taxi. Station facilities include travel information, left luggage, toilets, cafés, a bar and cash machines.

National Rail Enquiries
www.nationalrail.co.uk / Telephone 08457 48 49 50

Useful Links

National Express www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com
Cross Country Trains www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Transpennine Express www.tpexpress.co.uk
Northern Rail www.northernrail.org
Grand Central Trains www.grandcentralrail.co.uk

Journey information from destinations within the UK

Location Travel time
Aberdeen 4h 15mins
Birmingham 3h 10mins
Bristol 5h
Cardiff 5h 30mins
Carlisle 1h 20mins
Edinburgh 1h 25mins
Exeter 6h
Glasgow 2h 30mins
Hull 2h 30mins
Leeds 1h 40mins
Liverpool 3h 40mins
London 3h
Manchester 2h 50mins
Nottingham 3h 20mins
Plymouth 7h
Sheffield 2h
Southampton 5h 15mins
York 1h


 All journey times and distances are approximate. NewcastleGateshead Initiative makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information but cannot accept responsibility for any errors.
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