General Information

Newcastle Airport started life on the 26th July 1935 - a grass runway, a club house, a hangar, workshops, an ambulance room, a hose for petrol and a garage. Cost - just £35,000.

The first scheduled service calling here flew between Croydon and Perth. Scotland, operated by North Eastern Airways using Rapide and 8 seater Airspeed Envoy aircraft.

Travel Directions

By Car
Ease of access is one of Newcastle Airport's key advantages over other airports. Traffic on the A696 dual carriageway to the Airport flows freely and the region's Metro system feeds directly into the Airport. The A1 road network gives travellers fast access to Newcastle Airport from the North. The A1 by-passes Newcastle City Centre as it connects with the upgraded A696 direct to the Airport.

By Train
Passengers benefit from the excellent network that serves the airport together with the urban areas of Tyneside and Wearside. The key to these links is the fast-transit Metro system connecting the Airport directly with 45 other Metro stations including Newcastle Central Station and stations in the City Centre, Gateshead, Whitley Bay, South Tyneside and North Tyneside.

By Bus
The following services run from Newcastle City Centre (Eldon Square Bus Concourse) to the Airport entrance approximately every 20 minutes during the day time and less frequently during the evening Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday. 76 76A 77 77A 78 78E 79 79A. The following services run from the Airport Entrance to Newcastle City Centre (Eldon Square Bus Concourse) to the Airport entrance approximately every 20 minutes during the day time and less frequently during the evening and all day Sunday. 76 76A 77 77A 78 78E 79.