Commuting

For a quicker trip or longer journeys, cycling is very popular and the University offers support for those who ride.

There are more than 2000 cycle parking stands located across campus, where you can secure your bike during the working day. The University’s Security Team can provide a free high security D-lock to deter thieves while your bike is parked.

The University also has a vibrant Bicycle User Group (BUG), for updates, discussion and events with fellow cyclists and active commuters. These include initiatives such as ‘Dr Bike’ sessions on campus, free maintenance checks and on-the-spot repairs.
The University also offers a dedicated cycle to work scheme.

If you live further out of the city, Newcastle is well-connected, and offers great public transport links. Public transport is a great way to commute to the University and represents a more sustainable alternative to daily driving, with co2 emissions per train/bus passenger 6-8 times lower on average than car travel.

The University is committed to bringing together land use and transport planning through its Master Plan and future developments to:
• reduce the need to use private cars
• make the best of existing infrastructure
• manage travel demand
• promote the use of more sustainable modes of transport

Newcastle is home to Britain’s first urban light rail transit system, the Tyne and Wear Metro, which connects the city to the coast as well as cities, towns and villages both North and South of the River Tyne. Newcastle also has three major bus operators (Go North East, Arriva or Stagecoach) that link the city to the wider area of the Tyne and Wear region, and numerous local and national rail operator’s (Transpennine Express, Northern, LNER, CrossCountry) for connections to the wider North East and beyond.

On local train services, you may need to purchase a ticket before you board and seat reservations may be required - check with your operator for more details or organise your travel via train in advance via Traveline. Many residential areas are within easy walking distance of the University, as well as many cycle routes, metro and bus routes or train connections.

The University is committed to its environmental impact, supporting Newcastle City Council in the policy of reducing the number of car journeys into the city, lowering congestion and improving air quality for us all. We encourage alternatives to single occupancy car journeys such as public transport, walking, cycling and car sharing, and offer benefits and discounts to allow you to use public transport for all of your journey, or part of your journey by utilising Newcastle‘s effective park and ride facilities, or travel by cycle.

Colleague Discounted Travel Schemes

We offer a discounted public transport scheme with most public transport networks across the region, allowing cheaper and easier journeys, (our scheme Network One, for example gives unlimited use of Metro, bus, ferry and some local rail services).

The Metro makes commuting quick and efficient, Haymarket Metro station located just over the road from the main University campus. St James’ Metro station is also just across the road from our Newcastle Helix.

Two of the main city bus stations, Haymarket and Eldon Square, can be found within five minutes’ walk of the main University campus. For local and national rail services, Newcastle Central Station is within a 20 minute walk of the main University campus and less than 15 minutes to Newcastle Helix.

Further details on your travel options can be found here:

• Arriva
• Go North East
• Metrosaver
• Networksaver
• Northern Rail
• Stagecoach

On-Campus Parking

There is limited car parking on campus. A tariff of £1 per hour applies between 7am and 12am; this is capped at a maximum charge of £1.50 for parking between 7am and 12pm and £1.50 between 12pm and 7pm. Therefore, the maximum daytime charge is £3 per day. This is a reduction of 50% on the standard maximum daily charge of £6 per day and will apply for the first six months from October 2022. Blue Badge holders are exempt from payment of the tariff.

Off-Campus Parking

Newcastle City Council operates eight city centre multi-storey car parks and a network of surface car parks across the city of which all details can be found here.

Newcastle City Council also operates The Alive after Five initiative, which supports the evening economy for businesses in the city centre by providing free parking in all council-operated multi-storey car parks after 7pm from Monday to Saturday (except Stadium car park). More details can be found here.

For those who require additional support in their access to work, the University also offers a route to apply for accessible and dedicated parking on campus.

Newcastle University is also easily accessible via plane, for our international students who may be arriving directly to Newcastle Airport, which is located roughly seven miles north west of our campus, and serves both domestic and international airports.

The University is directly connected to the airport by Metro line, and is a cheap, quick, and fuss-free 25 minute journey away from the airport. Alternatively, buses from the airport entrance run to Newcastle City Centre regularly.

If you're a foot passenger arriving at the North Shields ferry terminal, Newcastle City Centre is easily accessible via bus. The bus journey takes approximately 30 minutes.

The nearest Metro station to the North Shields ferry terminal is Percy Main, about a 20-minute walk from the terminal building. The Metro journey into the city centre takes approximately 20 minutes.