VENUES & TRAVEL
 

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY & NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

The conference will take place in the city centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, co-hosted by two universities - Northumbria University, Newcastle and Newcastle University.

The three-day conference will take place :

Both campuses situated in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and are only a few roads away from the vibrant main shopping areas and cultural centres and a mile from the train station.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne has excellent road, rail, air and sea networks and within the city, has a Metro system and extensive bus networks.

 

Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 April 2020
Northumbria University, City Campus East 1, Business & Law Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST (SATNAV postcode: NE2 1UY)
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Friday 3 April 2020
Newcastle University, Armstrong Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QB
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Both campuses situated in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and are only a few roads away from the vibrant main shopping areas and cultural centres and a mile from the train station.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne has excellent road, rail, air and sea networks and within the city, has a Metro system and extensive bus networks.

Travel by Car

Newcastle stands on the premier north-south route in the UK.  The postcode for:

  • Northumbria University, City Campus is NE2 1UY
  • ​​​​​​​Newcastle University is NE1 7RU if you're using a sat-nav or route planner

Parking
There are many car parks in walking distance of the universities. 

The nearest NCP car parks are: 

  • John Dobson Street 

  • New Bridge Street 

  • Please visit the NCP website for parking options.

    Newcastle City Council operates 8 city centre multi-storey car parks and 48 surface car parks.  Parking in the pay and display bays in all council operated multi-storey car parks is free after 5pm from Monday to Saturday (with the exception of Stadium car park).

    For further information, please visit the Newcastle City Council website

Travel by Rail
Rail services operate from many cities. Approximate travelling times are:

Birmingham 4 hours
Edinburgh 2 hours
Glasgow 3 hours
London 3 hours
Manchester 3 hours
Sheffield  2 hours
Leeds 1.5 hours

The station is approximately 1 mile from both campuses.

Rail Enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)8457 484 950
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
 

Travel by Air
Newcastle has its own international airport operating both domestic and international flights to cities including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Dublin, Belfast, Southampton, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Prague, Dubai and Copenhagen.

The airport is approximately 7 miles from the campuses.

Newcastle International Airport
Tel: +44 (0)871 882 1122
www.newcastleairport.com

Travel by Coach

National Express operates good services. Approximate travelling times are:

Birmingham 5 hours
Edinburgh 3 hours
Glasgow 4 hours
London 6 hours
Manchester 4 hours
Sheffield 3 hours

National Express Coach Station is approximately 1 mile from both campuses.

National Express
Tel: +44 (0)871 781 8178
www.nationalexpress.com

Travel by Sea

Car ferry and passenger services operate to Tyneside from Holland.

The North Shields International Ferry Terminal at Royal Quays (Tyne Commission Quay) is seven miles east of Newcastle. Bus services run from the terminal building to the city centre.

DFDS Seaways
www.dfdsseaways.co.uk