Plan your Visit
Need help planning your visit? We've got everything you need to make sure your time with us is well spent.
Getting here
Newcastle is easy to reach – just three hours from London by train and with easy access to the A1(M).
You can download our campus and city map (PDF: 2.5MB) to find your way around the city.
The city-centre car parks can get very busy, so we recommend planning ahead and using public transport where you can.
Newcastle Central Station has rail connections to many areas of the North East.
The University can easily be reached from Newcastle Central Station using the Metro. Haymarket Metro station is opposite the campus and only two stops from Central Station.
The campus is approximately 18-minutes' walk from the train station, please see directions below.
A Taxi rank is also outside the station.
Rail travel links
- National Rail - journey planning, live arrival and departure boards for UK stations
- Metro - Tyne and Wear local rail service
As the city centre is a busy place to park, another option is to park nearby and travel to the city centre using public transport.
Metro Park and Ride
Park your car at one of the Metro Park and Ride stations for only £1.20 and take a Metro to Haymarket station opposite the University.
Buy a Metro DaySaver ticket for unlimited travel. You can pay for this using cash or a card.
Newcastle Great Park and Ride
You can also leave your car at the Newcastle Great Park and Ride and then travel by bus, getting off at Barras Bridge, which is just next to the campus.
Visit the Park and Ride website for further information.
Getting to Newcastle
Newcastle is easily accessible by road via the A1 from the north and south and the A69 from the west. A route planner may help you with your journey:
For sat-nav, we recommend using the postcode of one of the city-centre car parks or a park and ride option.
City-centre car parks
City-centre car parks are likely to be busy, so please allow extra time for your journey.
Find out about car parking availability and costs on the City Council website.
The following car parking is close to campus:
- Claremont Road, NE2 4AN (2 minutes walk to campus)
- Civic Centre (Saturday only), NE1 8PB (6 minutes walk to campus)
- Morden Street, NE1 7RQ (6 minutes walk to campus)
- Eldon Square Multi Storey, NE1 7RZ (7 minutes walk to campus)
- Eldon Garden Multi Storey, NE1 7RT (7 minutes walk to campus)
- Dean Street Multi Storey, NE1 1PG (15 minutes walk to campus)
There is also car parking available at Q Park Stowell Street, NE1 4YB (6 minutes walk to campus).
We have a limited number of parking spaces on campus for disabled visitors.
Please state on the register your interest form if you need disabled parking and we will be in touch to arrange this.
Places to eat
Grab a coffee and cake from The Grand, our campus café, or explore our Food Festival at the Student Forum, where you’ll find some of your favourite local businesses serving up a diverse and delicious offering.
You can also bring along a picnic and enjoy our dedicated picnic lawn, complete with deck chairs, blankets, and games!
Get in touch
Got questions? Get in touch with the festival team at: discover@ncl.ac.uk.
If you'd like any support accessing our venues or the Festival please contact the team ahead of joining us and we will be happy to help.