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Getting here + getting around

  • International air routes

    International air routes

    NewcastleGateshead has all the access links you’d expect from a major European city including its own international airport with direct flights from Dubai, Amsterdam, London and Paris amongst 80 destinations worldwide.

  • UK travel

    UK travel

    Newcastle Central Station is right in the heart of the city centre and is served by East Coast, CrossCountry Trains and First Transpennine Express; all operating direct services from most major cities in Britain.

  • Public transport + walking NewcastleGateshead

    Public transport + walking NewcastleGateshead

    NewcastleGateshead’s compact centre and range of travel options make it the perfect destination for your delegates.

NewcastleGateshead has all the access links you’d expect from a major European city so wherever your delegates are from they can be here in no time.

If flying, take your pick - Emirates, British Airways, KLM, Air France, easyJet and Lufthansa all fly into our international airport. And with trains arriving from all corners (including London in under three hours) and the A1(M) motorway passing right through our city, you won’t struggle to get here.

Once here, transport and help is on hand night and day so you and your delegates need not worry about getting around. This is mainly thanks to the reliable Metro and a compact and walkable city centre. If you ever do get stuck the best maps are in the minds of the locals who love to help.