Note:  Currently the majority of train companies and UK's network rail will have strikes on the 15 and 17 September 2022. This means that moving around the UK will be more difficult on those days (and perhaps have effects on days before/after them). If you are travelling on those days you may wish to investigate alternatives such as National Express coaches. This will not affect Nexus Metro services from Newcastle City Centre to the Newcastle Airport. For more information about the strikes see https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/01/rail-strikes-rmt-dates-september.  

The university maintains a page with travel information on how to get to Newcastle University by train, car, and plane at https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/contact/maps/. A general campus map is also available there. The main venue for the conference is the Armstrong Building, number 22 on the campus map. Here is an aerial view: 

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Public transport

By train

Newcastle Central Station is on the East Coast Mainline and just a 15 minute walk to campus. Reach us from London in under 3 hours, and regular direct rail services run from many UK cities. With a Student Railcard you save 1/3 on train travel instantly, too.

Below are some of the websites you might visit when planning on coming to Newcastle by train:

• National Rail and Trainline - journey planning, live arrival and departure boards for UK stations
• Eurostar - helps you plan your journey to us from Europe

By Metro

Newcastle University is connected to the city’s suburbs, airport, the coast, and a range of museums and sight-seeing opportunities by the Tyne and Wear Metro light rail service.

Haymarket is the closest station to the University campus and trains run frequently during the day, starting at around 5.45 and ending at around 23.30. Travel is quick, inexpensive, and even cheaper with a Student Metro pass.

Visit the Nexus website to find maps of the Metro system and Metro timetables.

By car

It’s easy to reach us by car, particularly if you’re travelling along the A1 (M). 

Our postcode is NE1 7RU if you’re using a sat-nav or route planner. Park and ride is the best option for drivers, as the University doesn't offer parking on campus.

By bus

Reach us by Megabus or National Express and enjoy a scenic journey that’s fuss-free and wallet-friendly. Reach us from London or Glasgow for under £10.

Newcastle is well-connected to all the culture, countryside, and nightlife the north east has to offer via our local Tyne and Wear bus service. For more information visit the Nexus bus website to find bus timetables and bus ticket fares. 

By plane

Newcastle Airport is located about seven miles north west of University campus and hosts regular flights to domestic and international airports. Domestic flights are quick and affordable.

The University is connected to the airport by Metro line, and it’s just a cheap, quick, and fuss-free ~25 minute journey from the airport to campus.

Buses from the airport entrance run to Newcastle city centre regularly, and you can plan this in advance through the Traveline website.