Newcastle University

Jesmond Road Arrival Instructions

Students who expect to arrive outside of opening hours will need to contact the Estate Security Service on 0191 222 6817. Security Officers will arrange to meet you and provide you with your room key.

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Location: Jesmond Road is situated off the A167 on the northeast side of Newcastle close to the main University campus. Both Haymarket and Jesmond Metro stations are about a five-minute walk away and it is less than one mile to Gallowgate Bus Station.

Directions by road:

From the North take the A1 to Newcastle. Turn off the A1 onto the A167 (Ponteland Road) at the junction with the A167 and A696 following signs for ‘City Centre’. Continue on the A167 straight across three roundabouts following signs for ‘City Centre/ Tynemouth’. At the fourth roundabout turn left onto the A167(M) following signs for ‘City Centre’. Ignoring signs for the University continue on the A167(M) past three exits until you reach an underpass and the fourth exit. Merge to the left and take this exit, this is signed for ‘Jesmond/ Tynemouth, A1058/B1600’. Stay in the right-hand lane of this exit, continue to the junction and turn right at the traffic lights onto the B1309 (Osborne Terrace). Turn right at the bottom of this road at the roundabout following signs for ‘City Centre, B1307’. Continue ahead below the underpass and turn right at the next roundabout and up the hill. At the top turn right followed by immediate left onto Windsor Place and then bear left onto Windsor Terrace.

From the South take the A1 heading past the Angel of the North indicating beginning of Gateshead area.  Turn off the A1 onto the A184 (Gateshead, Newcastle Centre).  Stay in left hand lane and at Redheugh Bridge roundabout take the third exit onto the A184 (Gateshead town centre).  Continue through first set of traffic lights then turn left at next set of traffic lights onto the A167 (Newcastle – going over the Tyne Bridge).  Continue forward onto the A167(M) (Other routes)  Branch left, then at New Bridge Street Roundabout take the first exit onto Durant Road - B1309 (City Centre).   At traffic signals turn right onto John Dobson Street - B1309 (Civic Centre, Universities).  Turn right onto Northumberland Road - B1307.  Pass Newcastle Civic Centre.  At roundabout take the second exit onto Sandyford Road - B1307.  At roundabout take the first exit onto Link Road.  Turn right onto Jesmond Road West.  Turn left onto Windsor Place.  Turn left onto Windsor Terrace.

From the West at the A1/A186 junction follow the signs for City West.  At Denton Burn roundabout take the first exit onto the A191 (Kenton Bar).  At roundabout take the third exit onto the A167 (City Centre).  At roundabout take the first exit onto the A167.  At Cowgate Roundabout take the second exit onto the A167 (City Centre).  Continue forward onto the A167(M).  Continue forward onto the A167(M) (City Centre, East and South) following signs for ‘City Centre’. Ignoring signs for the University continue on the A167(M) past three exits until you reach an underpass and the fourth exit. Merge to the left and take this exit, this is signed for ‘Jesmond/ Tynemouth, A1058/B1600’. Stay in the right-hand lane of this exit, continue to the junction and turn right at the traffic lights onto the B1309 (Osborne Terrace). Turn right at the roundabout following signs for ‘City Centre, B1307’. Continue ahead below the underpass and turn right at the next roundabout and up the hill. At the top turn right followed by immediate left onto Windsor Place and then bear left onto Windsor Terrace.

By public transport: Jesmond and Haymarket Metro stations are both a short walk away. There are Metro trains every five minutes during the day to and from both these stations to Newcastle city centre.  Windsor Terrace is within five minutes’ walk of the city centre where there are buses, Metros and trains to all locations.

For bus times and fares refer to Nexus Travel Line at www.nexus.org.uk or contact them by telephone on 0871 200 2233. Calls to this number will cost 10 pence a minute from a landline and considerably more from a mobile.

By rail: From Newcastle Central Station you can take the Metro directly to Haymarket or Jesmond stations (three and four stops respectively). Taxis are also available from the Central Station.

By air: Newcastle International Airport is only about seven miles northwest of Newcastle University.  A taxi from the Airport will take about 15 minutes, costing approximately £15. You can also travel by Metro to Jesmond or Haymarket stations which will take approximately 20–25 minutes.

A detailed map can be posted or faxed if required by contacting Reception.

Please note, the University has provided this information as the most advisable route to Windsor Terrace.  Your Satellite Navigation (‘Sat Nav’) system may offer alternative instructions but we advise you to follow the above.

We hope your arrival here is relatively trouble free and we look forward to welcoming you to the University.

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