Newcastle upon Tyne: 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 upon Tyne is a city of 300,125 people in United Kingdom (England), 54 m (177 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 9 railway stations on record, including Walker railway station.
Key facts
Open Newcastle upon Tyne in Google Maps
Daylight in Newcastle upon Tyne runs from about 7 h 15 min a day in late December to 17 h 27 min in late June (computed for 54.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Newcastle upon Tyne is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,644 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Teesside International Airport (MME, 53 km).
Flights to Newcastle upon Tyne: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Walker railway station, Darras Hall railway station, Coxlodge railway station, Newcastle New Bridge Street railway station, Elswick railway station, West Gosforth railway station. Trains to Newcastle upon Tyne
Buses to Newcastle upon Tyne · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Great North Museum | 638,454 | — |
| Great North Museum: Hancock | 638,454 | — |
The busiest is Great North Museum at 638,454 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Newcastle upon Tyne
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 398 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 278 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Dublin, 353 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 194 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manchester, 171 km — tours
- Sheffield, 177 km — tours
- Leeds, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Edinburgh, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Liverpool, 195 km
- Bristol, 397 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Bergen, Gelsenkirchen, Groningen, Haifa, Malmö Municipality, Nancy, Newcastle, Singkawang, Atlanta, Taiyuan, Gdańsk, Lagos, Little Rock, Henan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle International Airport (NCL), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Newcastle upon Tyne?
About 300,125 people live in Newcastle upon Tyne, across 114 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Newcastle upon Tyne in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Newcastle upon Tyne?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Newcastle upon Tyne?
London (398 km), Birmingham (278 km), Dublin (353 km), Glasgow (194 km), Manchester (171 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.