About Newcastle Port
Newcastle Port is the International Passenger Terminal in North Shields, North East England, about 20 to 30 minutes by road from Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. Drivers can take their vehicle on board, and a secure car park in the terminal area has barriers and 24-hour CCTV. Foot passengers can arrive by Metro with a bus link to the port, or by transfer bus from Newcastle city centre. While you wait to board, the terminal has toilets, a baby changing room and an ATM.
Ferries sail to Amsterdam every day, with 1 sailing a day, and you sleep on board in a cabin for the overnight crossing. Check-in opens about 3 hours before departure and closes 45 minutes before it, so allow time to park and settle in. If you are flying in or out, Newcastle International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car or taxi.
Ferries from Newcastle Port
New Castle Ferry Terminal Facilities
The terminal has toilets, a baby changing room and an ATM, and bus transfers and public transport connections serve it.
Parking
The secure car park in the terminal area has barriers and 24-hour CCTV. Spaces cannot be booked in advance.
Accessibility
The terminal has accessible parking, adapted toilets and lifts, and wheelchairs can be provided if arranged in advance. Tell the operator what you need when you book, and no later than two working days before you travel.
Newcastle Port Timetable
Getting to Newcastle Port
By car, follow the signs northbound on the A19 to the terminal at Royal Quays in North Shields; the sat nav postcode is NE29 6EE. The Port of Tyne's secure car park is in the terminal area, behind barriers and under 24-hour CCTV. Spaces cannot be booked in advance, but there is ample room, and you pay at the terminal.
By public transport, take the Metro to Northumberland Park, Percy Main or North Shields, all of which have a bus link to the port. Percy Main is about a 20-minute walk away. A transfer bus also runs from Newcastle city centre.
Check-in opens about 3 hours before departure and closes 45 minutes before departure, so check your booking confirmation for your check-in time. See the Newcastle to Amsterdam route for sailing details.
Arriving at Newcastle Port
Drivers can join the A19 through the Tyne Tunnel or take the A1058 towards Newcastle. Without a car, Percy Main Metro station is about a 20-minute walk from the terminal, and taxis are available for local journeys.
Newcastle International Airport is the nearest airport, about 30 minutes away by car or taxi. It can also be reached by Metro, changing at South Gosforth. If you are arriving from IJmuiden, see the Amsterdam to Newcastle route.
