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Rail

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. These high-speed rail links mean that NewcastleGateshead is less than three hours from London and just 90 minutes from Edinburgh and Leeds.

As the name suggests, Newcastle Central Station is within easy walking distance of many city-wide destinations, hotels and venues, and as the hub of NewcastleGateshead’s transport infrastructure, it is extremely well connected.

Road

The A1(M) passes through NewcastleGateshead, linking the area to London, the South, Scotland and major routes across the country. The A69 links west to Carlisle, the Lake District and, via the M6, to the south and west of England. Central car parks are situated only a short distance from all routes and are well signposted throughout the city.