International connectivity

Newcastle is easy to reach and globally connected.

Whether you need to travel to and from Newcastle internationally for business or leisure, you'll discover that the city is easy to reach and is globally connected.

Some key facts about international travel to and from Newcastle upon Tyne:

• Newcastle International Airport has direct routes to 85 destinations, serving 5+million passengers every year.
• Key destinations for Newcastle International Airport include Heathrow, Paris CDG, Brussels, Amsterdam, Dublin, Copenhagen and Dubai.
• Over 35 trains travel daily to London, with a travel time as little as 2hr 45mins.
• Almost £250m has been invested in the A1 and A19 road networks, two major roads connecting Newcastle with the rest of the UK.
• Home to three UK major deep-sea ports including the Port of Tyne and Port of Blyth.
• The Port of Tyne services over 600,000 passengers each year.
• The Tyne & Wear Metro system is the second largest light rail system in the UK, second only to London’s Underground.