|
|||||
|
 |
||||
|
|||||
City Travel in Newcastle |
|
|
|
 |
There are several
ways of getting from A to B in Newcastle, and once you
know the basics you should find getting around the city
a straightforward experience. You'll find that Newcastle city centre is compact enough for you to easily explore on foot, although there is an incline as you walk from the Quayside area of the city up the Victorian styled Grey Street, towards the main shopping area. If however you want to go further afield, to the cafes of Jesmond or the attractions of Gateshead there are a number of public transport options. Newcastle's Metro system is the local under and overground train network. This was the UK's first rapid transit system and over the years it has been noted for its efficiency. The Metro runs from 6am-11:00pm every day and has services to most of the popular local locations including Gateshead, Sunderland and Newcastle Airport. You'll find the main city centre Metro station for Newcastle is Monument [map], found close to Grey's Monument and Eldon Square shopping mall. From this station you can access both of the Metro's lines, the circular yellow line which will take you to Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, North Shields and to as far as Sunderland, while the green line can take passengers from the airport through Newcastle and then onto South Shields. Both lines pass through Central Station, Monument, Haymarket, Jesmond, West Jesmond and Gateshead. In terms of tickets, these can be bought for a single quick journey, or for unlimited travel for the day from Metro stations and the eight Nexus offices there are around the city centre. If you are planning on seeing quite a lot of Newcastle, then it is worth asking about which ticket would best suit you as there are a wide variety of tickets to choose from, including tickets which allow you to ride on both the Metro and the local buses. Buses in the area provide an alternative to the Metro. They are slower than the Metro trains but do allow you the opportunity to gaze out of the window for a cheap tour of the area. The main stop for the city buses is just down from Eldon Square Shopping Centre, while regional services usually use Haymarket bus station which is very close to Haymarket Metro station. Most local destinations have a frequent bus service and maps can be picked up at Gallowgate Coach Station next to St James' Park football ground. Driving in Newcastle is not as much of a headache as driving in London, for example, but the efficient public transport system means that you don't need to rely on your car to get around. If you do decide to use you car for city centre travel, then there are several car parks to choose from dotted around the city, and parking can be as cheap as 30p per hour. |
HOME LINKS |
|
|
|
| Visiting Newcastle: UK Home Page Newcastle Home Page |
|
 |
|
THE GUIDE |
|
|
|
| Visitor's Guide Local Business Search Places to Stay Cinema Entertainment Shopping Restaurants & Bars Events City Travel Places of Interest Local News What you Recommend |
|
|
|
VISITOR INFORMATION |
|
|
|
| Tourist Information Health Business Travel Romantic Kids Libraries Universities |
|
|
|
GETTING THERE AND AWAY |
|
|
|
| Bus Train Car & Motorcycle Air |
|
Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map