Sustainable Travel
Our Environmental Sustainability Policy sets out our commitment to reducing emission from business and commuter travel. We produce a Sustainable Travel Plan every 2 years which outlines our plans and performance in relation to these targets. We also create a report measuring emissions arising from student at the start and end of the semester.
We offer a range of initiatives to encourage cycling at Northumbria University, including free Dr Bike sessions, guided rides, free security tagging and over 800 secure bicycle parking spaces are available on campus. Visit the Cycle 2 Campus page to learn more.
We are a part of the GoSmarter Business Network which sees organisations across the Newcastle area collaborate on issues relating to green travel. We currently hold the Go Smarter Gold Award.
Cycling
We offer a range of initiatives to encourage cycling at Northumbria University, including free Dr Bike sessions, guided rides, free security tagging and over 600 secure bicycle parking spaces are available on campus. Visit the Cycle 2 Campus page to learn more.
Tyne and Wear Metro
The Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail system serving:
- Newcastle
- Gateshead
- Sunderland
- North Tyneside
- South Tyneside
The Metro rail network offers fast, efficient travel around the city and is operated by Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive.
Monument, Haymarket and Manors stations are closest to City campus. Trains run frequently during the day. The service starts around 5.45am and stops around 11:30pm. Metro maps and timetables are available from the Nexus website. My journey interactive map shows the next bus and Metro times from every stop and station in Tyne and Wear.
Students get a 30% discount on the price of Metro travel across Tyne and Wear. For full details and how to order your ‘Pop card’ please visit the Nexus Metro website.
We also offer discounted travel on public transport to staff. The Corporate Public Transport Scheme is available for journeys on the Metro. For full details see the Corporate Public Transport Scheme page.
Rail
We offer discounted travel on commuter rail travel to staff through the Corporate Public Transport Scheme. For full details see the Corporate Public Transport Scheme page.
The closest Railway station is Newcastle Central Station which is a 15 minute walk to City campus. Newcastle Central Railway Station also has its own Metro station.
The following websites contain further information on rail services:
Cross Country Trains
Cross Country trains serving many UK destinations, including Newcastle
Website
Northern Rail
Trains serving the North of England
Website
London North Eastern Railway
Route information from London King's Cross, Glasgow or Edinburgh
Website
TransPennine Express
Trains serving the North and cross-country routes
Website
Metro
Tyne and Wear local rail service
Website
National Rail
Journey planning, live arrival and departure boards for UK stations
Website
Bus
We offer discounted travel on local bus services (Go North East, Arriva, and Stagecoach) to staff through the Corporate Public Transport Scheme. For full details see the Corporate Public Transport Scheme page.
The closest bus stations to City Campus are Eldon Square and Haymarket. You can get local bus information and timetables from the Nexus journey planner.
My journey interactive map shows the next bus and Metro times from every stop and station in Tyne and Wear.
A guide to buses provides information relating to specific bus services and operators.
Information on where you can park at a Metro station, bus station or ferry landing is available at the Nexus website.
Inter-Campus Travel: Free No 1 Bus
Northumbria University in Newcastle is split over two campuses, City Centre and Coach Lane. Staff and students get free travel between the campuses on the Number 1 bus operated by Stagecoach, which runs every 10 minutes at peak times. For more details, and the stops you can use see here.
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle charging points are available at both City Campus and Coach Lane Campus via the PodPoint app. You will need to have a Hunt and Park permit to use the chargers at City Campus, or a Coach Lane permit and made an appropriate pay and display ticket purchase to use the chargers at Coach Lane Campus.
Visit the Environmental Sustainability pages to find out more about what the University does to protect the environment.
Parking
The University recognises the key role it has to play in caring for the environment and therefore we encourage the use of public transport by staff, students and visitors in order to reduce the environmental impact of commuting.
Car parking on Campus is managed by our parking partner, APCOA. The University has parking spaces available for use by members of staff, students and visitors, and there is a permit system in place. Expand the relevant sections below to learn more.
Visit the student parking pages for information on student parking on campus. If you are a member of staff, please refer to the Travel & Parking Intranet pages.
Alternative parking options are outlined below:
Park and Ride
As the city centre is a busy place to park, you may prefer to park at a Metro station and travel in by Metro. Tyne and Wear Metro offer park and ride options to ease parking congestion in the city centre.
Park and ride is available at the following Metro stations:
| Four Lane Ends | Kingston Park |
| Heworth | Walkergate |
| Bank Foot | Regent Centre |
| Callerton Parkway | East Boldon |
| Northumberland Park | Fellgate |
| Stadium of Light | |
More information on where you can park at a Metro station, bus station or ferry landing is available at the Nexus website.
Car parking facilities are also available at the following Metro stations:
| Benton | Park Lane |
| Cullercoats | Seaburn |
| Fawdon | Shiremoor |
| Felling | South Hylton |
| Hebburn | St James |
| Jarrow | St Peters |
| Millfield | Tynemouth |
| Monkseaton | Tyne Dock |
| Wallsend | West Jesmond |
| Whitley Bay | |
Information on Metro station car parking facilities can be found on the Nexus website.
City Centre Car Parks
There are many car parks in walking distance of City campus.
The nearest NCP car parks are:
- John Dobson Street
- New Bridge Street
Please visit the NCP website for parking options.
Newcastle City Council Car Parks and On Street Parking
Newcastle City Council operates 8 city centre multi-storey car parks and 48 surface car parks. Parking in the pay and display bays in all council operated multi-storey car parks is free after 5pm from Monday to Saturday (with the exception of Stadium car park).
For further information, please visit the Newcastle City Council website.
