TRAVEL INFORMATION
And, once you're here there are a variety of ways to travel throughout the city centre and out to the suburbs and unspoilt coasts and countryside - there is the superb Metro transport link, excellent cycle routes, as well as frequent bus services. Taxis are plentiful, or you can choose to hire a car.
Newcastle airport is about 20 minutes north of Newcastle City Centre.
Metro trains run directly from the airport to the City Centre and University Campus, cost £3 - 4
Taxis - It can cost £10-20 for a taxi from the airport to the City Centre, you can either take an Airport Taxi which wait outside the airport (and tend to be expensive) or call a local company to pick you up when you arrive, they are not allowed to wait at the airport so usually take a bit longer to arrive, they can collect you at the picking up/dropping off area of the airport. A well known lower priced local company is Blue Line Taxis, tel: 0191 262 6666.
There is planned to be a pick up minibus operating on Sunday 18th July for arriving delegates (please keep checking the website for further information)
Tyne
& Wear Metro trains run directly from the train station around the City
Centre and University Campus.
Arriva North-East operate buses around Newcastle and Northumberland.
Stagecoach buses - another company running buses around Newcastle
Download the Stagecoach Journey Planner HERE
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