Newcastle under Lyme: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Newcastle under Lyme is a city of 127,727 people in United Kingdom (England), 160 m (525 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Newcastle under Lyme runs from about 7 h 38 min a day in late December to 17 h 1 min in late June (computed for 53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Newcastle under Lyme is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Manchester Airport (MAN), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 55 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 64 km), Birmingham Airport (BHX, 69 km).
Flights to Newcastle under Lyme: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Newcastle-under-Lyme railway station, Liverpool Road Halt railway station. Trains to Newcastle under Lyme
Buses to Newcastle under Lyme · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 219 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dublin, 270 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Glasgow, 344 km
- Manchester, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 67 km — trains · tours
- Leeds, 100 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 334 km
- Liverpool, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Bristol, 174 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Newcastle under Lyme?
Manchester Airport (MAN), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Newcastle under Lyme?
About 127,727 people live in Newcastle under Lyme (GeoNames).
What time zone is Newcastle under Lyme in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Newcastle under Lyme?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Newcastle under Lyme?
London (219 km), Birmingham (62 km), Dublin (270 km), Glasgow (344 km), Manchester (53 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.