Trains to Newcastle

Opened by Queen Victoria in 1850, Newcastle Train Station is one of the UK railways' best-kept secrets. A stunning station in a Grade One-listed building, it is a testament to Victorian architecture and design, with its curved train shed and outstanding ornamental features. Its renovation in 2014 only heightened its splendour.

While its heritage lies firmly in the past, today, the station places one foot firmly in the present. It’s a highly convenient station to travel through, with tons of amenities, useful shops and cafes, and a simple building to navigate that never gets too busy.

In 2000, workers restoring the station’s lounge uncovered long-forgotten Victorian wall tiles beneath layers of paint and concrete. The panels were installed in 1895 under the orders of John Dobson when he was designing the first-class lounge. Named Burmantoft tiles, they were manufactured in Leeds. They were hand-made and costly, and experts today claim they are the only tiles of their kind to be still on public display. You can see them for yourself at The Centurion, a bar at Newcastle Station, on the site of the old first-class lounge.

The station is on Neville Street, near the banks of the River Tyne, near the city centre.

The station has helpful amenities and services for its passengers, too:

• A ticket office adjacent to platform 12 (opening times: Monday to Friday: 6.00am – 7.00pm; Saturday: 7am – 7pm; Sunday: 7.30am – 7.00pm). You can book train tickets as well as monthly and annual season tickets at the ticket office.
• Self-service ticket machines and accessible ticket machines. Plus, you can collect tickets you have bought online from the self-service machines.
• First class lounge (opening times: Monday to Friday: 6.15am – 9.00pm; Saturday: 6.15am – 5pm; Sunday 9.00am – 8.00pm).
• Step-free access to all platforms.
• Boards to check the real-time train timetable.
• ATMs, shops, and hospitality.
• Public telephones, public Wi-Fi, and post boxes.
• 122 bicycle storage stands.

Getting to and from Newcastle Central Train Station

Newcastle Train Station is located in the city centre along Neville Street. It’s only a short walk to the city's epicentre, Monument.

Taxis are available twenty-four hours per day from the station’s taxi rank, and many local buses stop outside, too. The Tyne & Wear Metro is tucked away beneath the station under the station name of ‘Central’. You can also get to the airport by using the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Newcastle Train Station serves numerous routes. It runs on the East Coast Main Line, serving long-distance routes to cities like London, Edinburgh and York. Meanwhile, it serves regional and local routes to places like Hexham, Morpeth, Durham, Sunderland, and Chester-Le-Street.

London Kings Cross to Newcastle Train Station

It takes between two hours and fifty minutes to three and a half hours to get from London Kings Cross to Newcastle with either Lumo or LNER. Trains are frequent and leave almost every half an hour.

Manchester to Newcastle Train Station

The journey from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle takes just over three hours with TransPennine Express.

Edinburgh to Newcastle Train Station

Getting from Edinburgh to Newcastle departs from Edinburgh(Waverley) and takes around an hour and a half when travelling with either TransPennine Express or LNER.

Sunderland to Newcastle Train Station

It takes, on average, twenty-five minutes to get from Sunderland to Newcastle with Northern. There is only one stop between the stations. This is at Heworth.

Newcastle Central Train Station is served by LNER, Northern, Lumo, CrossCountry, and TransPennine Express. LNER takes you to London and Edinburgh, Northern runs multiple commuter and regional train services, CrossCountry links to Birmingham, and TransPennine Express reaches vibrant cities such as Manchester and Liverpool. The Tyne & Wear Metro does not run from the station, but from a separate metro station beneath.

Being in the city centre, Newcastle Central is jam-packed with things to do nearby. First, Newcastle’s nightlife is famous for being a great day out. People come from all around Scotland and the north of England to try it.

At weekends, it’s packed with all kinds of people: stag and hen dos, students from its three universities, footy fans, revellers coming for a gig, and just your average Geordie out for a good night. So, the city definitely has its fair share of great bars, pubs, and restaurants, like the Newcastle Tap just over the road from the station, The Centurion within the station, The Forth and The Town Wall just across Neville Street. Or, if you fancy going a bit further, try The Wylam Brewery in Exhibition Park or The Bridge Tavern along the Quayside.

The station is also near the contemporary art gallery BALTIC, the Discovery Museum of Science and Local History, the 02 Academy for live gigs, and the Utilia Arena for big events and concerts.

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What’s the postcode for Newcastle Central Station?

The address for Newcastle Central is Neville Street, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL.

What is the main station in Newcastle called?

Newcastle Central Station is the main train station in Newcastle.

Is there a ticket office at Newcastle Central Station?

Yes, near platform 12.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.