Getting To Newcastle International Airport

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Ease of access is one of Newcastle Airport’s key advantages over other airports. Below is an indication of the approximate drive times to and from the following city centres:

Carlisle 75 minutes
Darlington 1 hour
Durham 45 minutes
Edinburgh 2 hours
Glasgow 3 hours
Leeds 2 hours
Manchester 3 hours
Newcastle 15 minutes
Sunderland 45 minutes
York 2 hours

Getting To Newcastle International Airport From the North

The A1 road network gives travellers fast access to Newcastle Airport from the North.

An alternative route to the A1 is the A68/A696 which provides a shorter journey from Edinburgh to Newcastle Airport.

Also recent upgrades to the A74 between Glasgow and Carlisle now make the journey to Newcastle Airport even easier.

Below is an indication of the approximate drive times to and from the following city centres:

Edinburgh: 2 hours
Glasgow: 3 hours

Getting To Newcastle International Airport From the South

Traffic on the A696 dual carriageway to the Airport flows freely and the region’s Metro system feeds directly into the Airport.

The A1 road network gives travellers fast access to Newcastle Airport. The A1 by-passes Newcastle City Centre as it connects with the upgraded A696 direct to the Airport.

Below is an indication of the approximate drive times to and from the following city centres:

Newcastle: 15 minutes
Darlington: 1 hour
Leeds: 2 hours
York: 2 hours
Sunderland: 45 minutes
Manchester: 3 hours
Durham: 45 minutes

Getting To Newcastle International Airport From the West

Traffic on the A696 dual carriageway to the airport flows freely and the region’s Metro system feeds directly into the Airport.

The A69 links with the A1 and then the A696, again giving dual carriageway access.

Below is an indication of the approximate drive times to and from the following city centres:

Carlisle: 1.5 hours