Travel Information

Road (Private Transport)

The University is based right in the city centre. From the north or south follow the A1 towards Newcastle. Leave the A1 (Newcastle Western Bypass) at the junction with the A167/A696 and follow signs for the ‘City Centre’. From the A167 take the exit marked ‘Universities, RVI and Eldon Square’, which brings you on to Claremont Road. From the west follow the A69 to the junction with the A1, and then take the A1 northbound. Leave the A1 at the next junction, signposted ‘City (West), Westerhope B6324’. Follow signs for the ‘City Centre A167’. Leave at the exit marked ‘Universities, RVI and Eldon Square’, which brings you on to Claremont Road

Parking

Parking is limited around the University. The public car parks on Claremont Road (NE2 4AA) and Queen Victoria Road (NE1 4LP) are the closest to campus. City centre NCP car parks are located on John Dobson Street (NE1 8HL), New Bridge Street (NE1 8AB), and Carliol Square (NE1 6UF). As the city centre is a busy place to park, one option is to park at a nearby Metro station and travel to the University by Metro. Metro is a light rail system that connects passengers to Newcastle city centre, railway stations and Newcastle International Airport.

Rail/Bus/Coach

From Newcastle Central Station you can take the Metro to Haymarket Metro station.

The city’s coach and bus stations, including the Newcastle Coach Station, are within easy reach of the University by foot, taxi or Metro.

Plane

Newcastle International Airport is only seven miles north west of Newcastle University. A taxi from the airport will take about 15 minutes, costing approximately £15. You can also travel by Metro to Haymarket, which takes about 25 minutes and costs £3.40*. The University is adjacent to Haymarket Metro station.

*For more info please Download 'University Campus Map' on the sidebar