The Great North Run will be taking place in and around Newcastle city centre on Sunday 10 September, which may cause significant travel delays and disruption.
Travelling to your Accommodation
Once you arrive in Newcastle, if you are not using the Airport Meet and Greet service to arrive at your accommodation there are several ways you can travel there:
get a taxi from Newcastle Airport to your accommodation, which should cost around £20–£25. Arrow Cars are the Airport's resident taxi firm. Their desk is based inside of the terminal next to international arrivals and is well signposted. You can book and pay for your taxi at the desk or you can book and pay in advance on their website.
get a Metro train into the city centre, which will cost £4.30.
If you are arriving by train, into Newcastle Central Station (which is located in the city centre), you can:
get a taxi from Central Station to your accommodation, which should cost around £15
get a Metro train to the stop nearest your accommodation, which should cost no more than £4.30.
Keep in mind that if you are travelling with a lot of luggage, you may be more comfortable getting a taxi than using public transport.
Important information for those travelling with Lumo trains regarding on board luggage limits please read the Lumo Luggage Information. Luggage can be couriered to your destination. More information is available via the Lumo Luggage Courier Information document.
For more detailed information about arriving in Newcastle, visit the University web pages.
If you are travelling from overseas and are arriving into the UK via a city other than Newcastle we're provided some helpful advice to help you plan your journey to Newcastle within the UK:
We have also created a Travel Checklist to ensure that you don't forget anything!
How to get to Newcastle if you arrive into the UK at the following locations:
By air - You can fly into Newcastle International Airport direct from London Heathrow. The journey time is approx. 1hr 10 mins and there are up to four flights per day. The flight operator is British Airways.
By train - You will need to take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington then take London Underground (the Tube) from Paddington to Edgeware Road using the District Line. At Edgeware Road you will need to change to the Circle Line to get to London King's Cross Station. From London King's Cross Station you will be able to take a train to Newcastle Central station. The journey will take approximately 3.5-4 hours. There are multiple trains per day. We would strongly advise you to book in advance on either Trainline or London North Eastern Railway (LNER).
By coach - You can book coach transfers from London Heathrow to Newcastle through the National Express but you may need to change coaches mid journey. There are multiple departures each day and the journey time takes between 8-10 hours.
By train - Trains go directly from the airport to Manchester Piccadilly station in the city from there you will be able to take a train to Newcastle Central station. Please note you may have to change trains during your journey. The journey will take approximately 3.5 hours. There are multiple trains per day. We would strongly advise you to book in advance on either Trainline or Transpennine Express .
By coach - You can book coach transfers from Manchester International Airport to Newcastle through the National Express but you may need to change coaches mid journey more than once. There are multiple departures each day and the journey time takes between 6-9 hours.
The easiest way to travel to Newcastle from Edinburgh International airport is by train: take a bus from the airport to Edinburgh Waverley train station and you can take a train direct to Newcastle Central Station from there. There are multiple departures each day. The journey time is approximately 1.5 hours. We would strongly advise you to book in advance on either Trainline or London North Eastern Railway (LNER).
By train - You will have to take a taxi to Darlington train station. You can take a train to Newcastle from here. The journey is approx. 45 mins. There are multiple trains per day. We would strongly advise you to book in advance on either Trainline or London Northern Eastern Railway (LNER).
By taxi - You could take a taxi direct from the airport to Newcastle, the journey time would take approximately 50 mins and the cost would be approx. £70
By coach - You will have to take a taxi to Darlington. You can take a coach to Newcastle from there. You can book it through the National Express. The journey will take approx. 2 hours and there are multiple departures each day.
Entry into the UK from the Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland (ROI) is part of the Common Travel Area (CTA). This means that there is no immigration control between the Republic of Ireland and the UK. As you will not pass through passport control on arrival in the UK, you may have to keep evidence of your entry to the UK to be presented as part of your registration at Newcastle University.
If you arrive in the UK with entry clearance (a vignette in your passport), your passport will not be stamped on your arrival in the UK.
You should keep your boarding pass or flight booking details as evidence of your journey to the UK. You will need to present these documents, as well as your passport and biometric residence permit card (for leave of over 6 months) in order to complete the registration process at Newcastle University.
Some students will not require entry clearance to enter the UK for a programme of 6 months or less. Please check whether you require entry clearance for the UK before you travel.
If you arrive in the UK via the ROI without entry clearance, you will be deemed to have entered the UK with the immigration permission granted to you when you entered the ROI. You should also keep your boarding pass or flight booking details as evidence of your date of entry to the UK. These will also be required for the registration process at Newcastle University.
You can stay in the UK with permission to study for up to 6 months. This stay is reduced to 2 months if you entered the Republic of Ireland while you still had immigration permission for the UK, but this has since expired.
If you are not granted immigration permission in the Republic of Ireland, or you are given a visa which limits your stay to a ‘short visit’, you should contact the Visa Support Team immediately, as this may limit your right to stay and study in the UK.
If you have any questions regarding travel to Newcastle please contact arrival@ncl.ac.uk and a member of the team will be happy to assist.
