Visit Newcastle: Online Tourist Information.

NewcastleGateshead was once in the forefront of 19th century industrial innovation, now, the forefront of technical innovation, leisure and culture. Set in the North East of the England, NewcastleGateshead has excellent access links. By train it only takes 2hrs 45mins from London and 1hr 20mins from Edinburgh. The A1(M) runs from the North to South and passes close by NewcastleGateshead. There are also regular and frequent air services from European and major international cities around the world.
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NewcastleGateshead hosts the festival’s opening gala and a lively programme of concerts, live performances and film premieres. The main festival venues in NewcastleGateshead are: Tyneside Cinema, The Sage Gateshead, World Headquarters, Dance City, Newcastle Centre for Life, Newcastle Civic Centre Building.
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Overland and Metro trains link Newcastle Gateshead to Sunderland.
The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.

Sunderland Tourist Information.

Sunderland is situated on England's North East coast and is the largest city between Leeds and Edinburgh. Sunderland is easily accessible from the A1, the main north-south route along the eastern UK, and from the A19. The cities of Durham and Newcastle are within very easy reach by road and by public transport, 12 and 20 miles away respectively. The light-rail Tyne & Wear Metro service is an easy means of getting around the Sunderland city region, as well as offering a 30-minute direct link into Newcastle city centre. There are international airports at Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley.
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Sunderland is the focus of many of the festival’s newly commissioned exhibitions, which all open in a night of receptions on 7 March. The main festival venues in Sunderland are; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Reg Vardy Gallery, National Glass Centre & the University of Sunderland.
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Overland trains link Sunderland to Middlesbrough.
The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.

Middlesbrough Tourist Information.

Middlesbrough – at the heart of the North East of England – is fast gaining a reputation for innovation. Home to the famous eighteenth-century maritime explorer, Captain James Cook, his life is celebrated at the award-winning Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. Middlesbrough is just half an hour away by train from Darlington Station, which is connected to a nationwide service. There are direct trains between Middlesbrough and Newcastle, Manchester and Manchester Airport, Leeds and York. A TransPennine Express service also operates between Middlesbrough and Liverpool.
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Middlesbrough hosts the festival’s international symposium, as well as a series of hands-on workshops, seminars, and a programme of temporary installations. The main festival venues in Middlesbrough are: University of Teesside, Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt, Gallery TS1, The Empire, Sassari, Middlesbrough City Learning Centre & BHS Building.
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Overland trains also link Middlesbrough to Newcastle.
The direct coastal train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough via Sunderland takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Trains depart approximately once per hour. It is run by Northern Rail.

Newcastle International Airport
Newcastle International Airport provides direct services to major UK cities including London (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted), Southampton, Cardiff, Exeter, Birmingham and Belfast. Major European cites served directly include: Rome, Barcelona, Dublin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Paris, Alicante, Belfast, Berlin, Bristol, Budapest, Malaga, Nice, Palma, Paris, Prague and Geneva.

Newcastle International Airport is approximately 6 miles (10k) North West of the City Centre It is only 15 minutes from the city centre by taxi. It is also linked to the heart of NewcastleGateshead by the fabulous Metro system. The journey taking approx. 25 minutes and costs approximately for £2.40 single ticket. Newcastle International Airport, click here.

Durham Tees Valley Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport is located only 6 miles east of Darlington. Sky Express service 737 offers direct connections daily from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Darlington Train Station, allowing onward connections. The dedicated bus service is free* for air passengers. Taxis to Darlington train station cost approximately £10. Newcastle and Middlesbrough can be reached via direct train from Darlington. Durham Tees Valley Airport, click here.

A fast and regular service runs between the North East and London, including direct services to Darlington (where you can change for connecting services to Middlesbrough) and Newcastle. Visit National rail Enquiries to plan your journey.

Metro
www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk

Trains
www.northernrail.org

Taxis
AV recommend: Noda Taxis www.noda-taxis.co.uk
Newcastle Central Station Portico, Newcastle On Tyne, NE4 6AA, UK
Phone Number: 0191 2221888

Other taxi companies
Newcastle: www.near.co.uk/taxis-newcastle-upon-tyne/981/
Sunderland: www.near.co.uk/taxis-sunderland/1305
Middlesbrough: www.near.co.uk/taxis-middlesbrough/929/