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Newcastle Airport transfers are hassle-free by train. Situated about 7.7 miles (12.4 kilometres) from Newcastle’s city centre, Newcastle International Airport has reliable transport links to/from the city and the rest of North East England.
Trains to Newcastle International Airport offer a speedier and more reliable service compared to other modes of transport. Choose from the many trains heading to Newcastle station, then make a quick transfer to the Tyne and Wear Metro for a 25-minute ride to the airport. There are several other cities with direct trains to Newcastle station, including Carlisle, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, York, Liverpool, and Sheffield. Trains are operated by Northern, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), CrossCountry, and TransPennine Express.

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Newcastle Airport station

Newcastle International Airport has a dedicated station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. Once you’ve arrived at Newcastle Airport Metro station, you’re only a few steps away from arrivals and departures. The only access to Newcastle Airport Metro is via the airport’s main terminal building. It is accessible with step-free access to the platform. Opposite the airport terminal are bus routes to local towns and suburbs.

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Newcastle International Airport’s terminal building is directly linked to Newcastle Airport Metro station, the ticket hall, and the ticket hall to the station’s island platform via step-free covered walkways.

Newcastle Airport station

Durham to Newcastle Airport trains

You can still get to Newcastle International Airport from many stations in about an hour or less - even if you have to change trains. TransPennine Express, LNER, and CrossCountry provide indirect services from Durham to Newcastle Airport Metro station.

The trains to Newcastle International Airport take approximately 1 hour, comprising a 14-minute train to Newcastle station, a short walk to the Metro, and a 25-minute ride to Newcastle International Airport. Services from Durham run up to four times an hour between 06:41 and 00:40. The train fare varies depending on the time of travel and ticket type; prices start at £6.00.

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First train
First train
00:08
Last train
Last train
23:05
Departure station
Departure station
Durham
Arrival station
Arrival station
Newcastle Airport
Distance
Distance
30KM
Journey time
Journey time
From 51m
Price
Price
Buy from €7.87
Train operators
Train operators
CrossCountry, Tyne & Wear Metro, Northern, LNER, TransPennine Express

Newcastle to Newcastle Airport trains

Newcastle Airport trains are operated by Tyne and Wear Metro and provide a convenient link to Newcastle station, which is a 25-minute ride away from Newcastle International Airport. Follow the signs on the station concourse for the Metro and hop on the Green line on platform 2 towards Newcastle Airport Metro station. Metro services run up to five times an hour between 05:53 and 23:31 during weekdays, 06:21 and 23:31 on Saturdays and 06:41 and 23:31 on Sundays. Prices for the Metro vary based on the number of zones you travel in. Newcastle Airport Metro is in zone C, and travel to/from Newcastle station would require a ticket covering three zones. A Single ticket costs around £4.00 or £3.60 with a Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) card.

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