UK: Newcastle & The Northeast

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Durham-Tees Valley Newcastle Rest of England

Durham - Tees Valley/Teeside (MME):

Location: 11 km/7 Miles SW of Stockton-on-Tees, 8 km/5 Miles ESE of Darlington, 11 km/7 Miles W of Middlesborough & 31 km/19 Miles S of Durham.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: Available from outside terminal, turn left on exit. To Newcastle £45-50. To Durham ~35 mins. To Darlington (for the train station) ~20 mins. There is a free Airport Taxi phone next to the information desk, or call 07855 642947.
By Train: There is a train station less than 1 km/1 mile from the airport, called Teesside Airport Station. The nearest main train station is Darlington, from where you can catch a bus or taxi to the airport. Trains from Darlington run to Durham and all over the country.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers:	AVIS +44 (0)1325 332091, EUROPCAR 333329 & Hertz 332600 have desks in the small terminal.

Car Parking:
General:	The car parks are right in front of the terminal. Rates: 15 mins free, 30 mins £2, 1 hour £3, 2 hrs £5, 3 hrs £7, 4 hrs £8, 1 day £12, 2 days £23, then £5 per extra day. 8 days £53, 15 days £88. Maximum charge £100. Lost tickets £100.

Baggage Storage: There is no left luggage facility at the airport.
Notes: ATM/Cash machine and Bureau de Change in the terminal.
Airport Hotels: St George Hotel, +44 (0)1325 332631, is close to the terminal.
Airport Website: www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com
Airport Tel No: +44 (0)1325 332 811.

By Bus:
General:	The bus stop at tis airport can be found by exiting the terminal and turning right. 100m walk.
Arriva Bus #20 to Stockton, Yarm & Middlesborough:	Runs to Middlesborough Mon-Sat only. £1.80/35-45 mins. Route: Airport - Longnewton (Vane Arms) - Urlay Nook - Yarm Town Hall (25 mins) - Orchard Estate - Elton (Sutton Arms) - Hartburn (Birkdale Rd) - Stockton on Tees/High St North (50 mins) - Princeton Drive - Middlesborough Bus Station (1 hour 10). Departs the airport Mon-Fri: 0719, 0819 then every hour until 1819. Saturdays: 0819 then every hour until 1819. No Sunday bus. Departs Middlesborough Town Hall Mon-Fri: 0656, 0806, then every hour until 1706. Saturdays: 0706, then every hour until 1706. No Sunday bus.
Arriva Bus #74 to Darlington & Neasham:	Runs every 30-60 mins between the Airport, Darlington and Neasham. Route: Airport - Oak Tree - Middleton One Row - Middleton St George - Dinsdale - Morton Park Morrison's - Darlington Town Centre - Croft on Tees - Hurworth Place (The Comet) - Hurworth on Tees - Hurworth (Emmerson Rd) - Neasham (Library). Early morning trips do not call at Middleton. Not all buses continue beyond Darlington to Neasham. Departs the Airport Mon-Fri: 0705, 0740, 0800, 0850, then every 30 mins until 1550, 1630, 1705, 1735, 1820, 1755 & 1850. Saturdays: 0810, 0850 then every 30 mins until 1550, 1630, 1705, 1735, 1820 & 1850. No Sunday Service. Reduced service on bank Holidays. Departs Darlington Town Centre Mon-Fri: 0640, 0710, 0735, 0753, 0818, 0848, 0920 then every 30 mins until 1820. Saturdays: 0745, 0820, 0848, 0920 then every 30 mins until 1650, 1750 & 1820. No Sunday Service. Reduced service on bank Holidays. £1.60/25 mins to Darlington. Tel 0870 608 2608.
Tees Valley Sky Express 737 Bus to Darlington:	The Tees Valley Sky Express 737 bus runs between the airport, Darlington train station & Darlington Town Hall. The route is a triangular one routing: Airport - Train tation - Town Hall - Airport. No service on Christmas Day. Departs the airport Mon-Sat at 0735, 0835, 0935, 1035, 1105, 1135, 1205, 1235, 1305, 1335, 1405, 1435, 1505, 1535, 1605, 1635, 1705, 1735, 1805, 1835, 1905, 1935, 2005, 2035, 2135 & 2235. Departs the airport on Sundays at 0935, 1035, 1135, 1235, 1305, 1335, 1405, 1435, 1505, 1535, 1605, 1635, 1705, 1735, 1805, 1835, 1935, 2035, 2135 & 2235. Departs the train station in Darlington Mon-Sat at: 0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1030, 1100, 1130, 1200, then every 30 mins until 1800, 1830, 1900, 1930, 2000, 2100 & 2200. Sundays at: 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, then every 30 mins until 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100 & 2200. Departs the Darlington Town Hall: 5 mins later than the times shown above. Cost £2, but free if holding a valid boarding card or ticket for air travel within 24 hrs. Takes 20 mins to Darlington.

Updated Mar14 ADV. Last Visit Sep06

Newcastle (NCL):

Location: 10 km/6 Miles W of the City.
Airport Map: Click here.

By Taxi:
Typical Costs:	To Newcastle city centre ~£15-20/15-30 mins.
Airport Taxi Association:	Operates from a desk in the Terminal, on the left as you exit arrivals. All vehicles are available immediately in front of the Terminal. For pre-booking call: 0191 214 6969 or 4308. Approximate cost: To the city centre £13-14, Gateshead £17-18, Metro Centre £13-14 & Jesmond £13. All taxis can seat upto 7 people.
Airport Taxis:	Have a desk in arrivals. Payment by credit card is available. Tel 0191 214 6969.
Other Taxi Companies:	Dean taxis (Gateshead) 0191 444 4444, East Coast taxis (Whitley bay) 0191 253 3777, Gateshead Central Taxis 0191 469 9999, Lansdowne taxis (Newcastle) 0191 236 3738, Noda Taxis (Newcastle) 0191 222 1888, Windsor cars (Newcastle) 0191 209 0909, Richmond Taxis (South Shields) 0191 455 3131 & Station Taxis (Sunderland) 0191 565 6565.
Note:	In the city centre taxi ranks are outside The Central Station, at the Haymarket, & near Eldon Square Bus Concourse.

By Bus:
Services 76 76A 77 77A 78 78E 79 79A:	These services run from the city centre (Eldon Square bus Concourse) to the Airport ~every 20 mins during the day and less often in the evenings: Mon to Sat 0607- 2300 from Eldon Square. Sunday 0830-1830. Tickets cost £1.60 from central Newcastle. Takes ~25 mins.
Service 101:	Serves Blyth & Cramlington. Mon-Sat: 0400-2100 from Blyth. Sunday: 0800-2100. From Cramlington Mon-Sat: 0421-2121. Sunday: 0821-2121. Cost £1.90 from Cramlington & £2.30 from Blyth
Service 102:	Serves the Metro Centre shopping Centre and western Newcastle upon Tyne: From Metro Centre Mon-Sat: 0949, 1119, 1249 & 1419. From the airport: 0910 , 1040, 1210 & 1340. Cost £1.80.

By Train:
The Metro to Newcastle & Gateshead:	The Metro is the easiest way of travelling to the Airport from the city centres & mainline railway stations at Newcastle & Sunderland. The Airport Metro station is right next to the passenger terminal - turn left immediately you exit arrivals. Route: The train line runs as follows: Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth (transfer available to Whitley Bay) - Ilford Rd - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument (Transfer available to St James and North Shields) - Newcastle Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw (transfer available to South Shields) - Sunderland. All trains go to Newcastle city centre, Gateshead & Sunderland. Timings: Travel time to the city is 20-25 mins and trains run as often as every 7 mins. Trains run Mon-Sat 0547-2354 & Sunday 0612-2354. Transfer Times: To Newcastle city centre ~23 mins. Gateshead ~26 mins. To Whitley Bay ~38 mins (change at South Gosforth. South Shields ~50 mins (change at Pelaw). Cost: To the Airport from Newcastle/Sunderland city centres is £2 single/£3 return (£3.80 at peak periods). For unlimited travel for 1 day, you can buy tickets from £3 for 1 day (after 0900) or £3.80 before 0900, and from £8.80 for 1 week. For more info call TravelLine on 0870 608 2 608 or visit www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk.
To the Rest of the UK:	Transfer to trains to all parts of the UK at Newcastle Central Station.

By Train:

The Metro to Newcastle & Gateshead:

The Metro is the easiest way of travelling to the Airport from the city centres & mainline railway stations at Newcastle & Sunderland. The Airport Metro station is right next to the passenger terminal - turn left immediately you exit arrivals.
Route: The train line runs as follows: Airport - Callerton Parkway - Bank Foot - Kingston Park - Fawdon - Wansbeck Road - Regent Centre - South Gosforth (transfer available to Whitley Bay) - Ilford Rd - West Jesmond - Jesmond - Haymarket - Monument (Transfer available to St James and North Shields) - Newcastle Central Station - Gateshead - Gateshead stadium - Felling - Heworth - Pelaw (transfer available to South Shields) - Sunderland. All trains go to Newcastle city centre, Gateshead & Sunderland.
Timings: Travel time to the city is 20-25 mins and trains run as often as every 7 mins. Trains run Mon-Sat 0547-2354 & Sunday 0612-2354.
Transfer Times: To Newcastle city centre ~23 mins. Gateshead ~26 mins. To Whitley Bay ~38 mins (change at South Gosforth. South Shields ~50 mins (change at Pelaw).
Cost: To the Airport from Newcastle/Sunderland city centres is £2 single/£3 return (£3.80 at peak periods). For unlimited travel for 1 day, you can buy tickets from £3 for 1 day (after 0900) or £3.80 before 0900, and from £8.80 for 1 week. For more info call TravelLine on 0870 608 2 608 or visit www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk.

To the Rest of the UK:

Transfer to trains to all parts of the UK at Newcastle Central Station.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers:	AVIS +44 (0)191 214 0116, National/ALAMO 214 5222, Hertz 286 6748 & EUROPCAR 286 5070.

Car Parking:
Drop Off:	10-30 mins £2, 30-60 mins £5, 60-90 mins £6, 90-120 mins £10. Each extra hour £5.
Short Term:	0-30 mins £2.50, 1 hr £4.50, 2 hrs £6.50, 3 hrs £9, 4 hrs £10.50, 24 hrs £14.50, each extra day £14.50.
Long Term:	1 day £25, 2 days £25, 3 days £30, 4 days £35, 5 days £40 & each extra day £5.

Notes: Left Luggage facilities available. ATMs available on the arrivals level.
Airport Hotels: Premier Travel Inn is at the terminal.
Airport Website: www.newcastleairport.com.
Airport Tel No: +44 191 286 0966.
Updated Apr14 ADV. Last Visit Apr09

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