Newcastle International Airport lies in the heart of the North East and is an extremely accessible regional airport. As the A1 is a principal north/south road, it bypasses the city centre and leads directly to the airport.
We thought it would be helpful for you to know some approximate drive times when planning your trip to Newcastle Airport:
| 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 |
How to get to Newcastle Airport…
From the North:
The A1 is the principal road linking to the dual carriageway A696 which leads directly to Newcastle International Airport. From Edinburgh, the A68/A696 provides a direct road to the airport.
Recent upgrades to the A74 between Glasgow and Carlisle now make the journey to Newcastle International Airport even easier.
From the South:
Drive north on the A1 - the road bypasses Newcastle city centre and connects with the upgraded A696 direct to the Airport.
From the West:
The A69 links with the A1 and then the A696, providing a direct route to Newcastle International Airport.
Satellite Navigation:
If you have satellite navigation in your car our postcode is NE13 8BZ.