Newcastle International Airport (NCL): This major airport provides superb links to destinations across the UK, Europe, and beyond, with direct flights to over 80 locations, including Germany, Netherlands and Norway. It is the global gateway to the North East providing connections to major hub airports such as London Heathrow; Dubai; Amsterdam; Paris; Dusseldorf; Frankfurt and Dublin.

Newcastle Central Station is in the heart of the city making onward journeys quick and simple. The station is within walking distance of many central destinations including Grey’s Monument, the Quayside, St James’ Park and city-centre attractions.

The rest of the region is also accessible from the train station by Metro, QuayLink, local train providers, bus and taxi.

Accessibility: All concourse shops and services have level access. There are 12 platforms in the station, platforms 1,2,9,10,11 and 12 have level access. Platforms 3&4 are accessed by a lift.

Durham Train Station: Travelling to Durham by train is easy, as a number of train operators such as LNER, offer regular and direct routes from across the UK including London and Edinburgh.

Visitors arriving into Durham by train are in for a treat, as you can enjoy what's been described by many people as 'the best train seat view in the world'. When you pull into Durham train station you'll be able to admire the breath-taking Durham City peninsula and the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.

There are a number of rail operations which offer regular and direct routes from London, Edinburgh and Leeds.

LUMO - a fully electric rail operator with a daily timetable of direct trains to Newcastle from Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.

LNER – Direct service linking London Kings Cross to Scotland via Newcastle

TransPennine Express – Connecting Newcastle to the North West, Teesside, Cumbria, Northumberland and Yorkshire.

Northern Rail – covering a large area of Northern England

Travelling by road to the North-East is hassle-free. A well-developed network of major roads ensures a convenient journey for your clients, regardless of their origin. A1 (M) This key motorway provides a direct connection between Newcastle and London, the South, Scotland, and major routes across the UK. A69 Heading west, the A69 connects Newcastle to several popular destinations, including:

• Historic Carlisle
• Hadrian's Wall sites
• Hexham
• The Lake District National Park

Clients opting to travel onward to Wales and the West of England can easily connect via the M6 motorway.

Once your clients arrive in Newcastle, they'll find a great choice of well-signposted central car parks conveniently located throughout the city centre. This ensures a stress-free arrival experience, allowing them to explore the city at their own pace.

Here you’ll find the links to coach parking information in the North East

• Newcastle
• Gateshead
• Durham
• Northumberland
• Sunderland
• South Tyneside
• North Tyneside

Port of Tyne’s International Passenger Terminal: This serves as the North East’s primary sea link with Northern Europe and popular UK cruise ports. This major port, located just 25 mins from Newcastle, is where many of our cruise visitors will arrive into the region, as well as passengers using the daily DFDS Amsterdam - Newcastle route. It is just a 20-minute drive from the East Coast Mainline railway station, a 35-minute drive from Newcastle International Airport.

DFDS - DFDS operates daily crossings to and from Amsterdam, offering a convenient travel option for clients seeking a unique arrival experience. Shuttle buses connect the terminal to Newcastle Central Station, coinciding with ferry arrival and departure times. The journey to Newcastle city centre takes approximately 30 minutes and costs around £3.80 for a single adult fare.

Cruise – The Port of Tyne is used by several Cruise operators as the perfect place to embark on a tour of the North East.

Operators such as Fred Olsen, Tui and Viking run a full schedule of cruises throughout the year