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Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear in the northeast of England, situated south of Newcastle upon Tyne on the banks of the river Tyne.

Gateshead seen from across the river in Newcastle

Get in

By air

The nearest airport to Gateshead is Newcastle International Airport, which is located around 9 miles (14 km) away by road. Teesside International Airport and Carlisle Lake District Airport are located around 35 and 50 miles (56 and 80 km) away by road, respectively.

From Newcastle International Airport, the Tyne and Wear Metro is the cheapest and most convenient way to reach Gateshead. The journey takes around 25–30 minutes, and costs £3.60.

Carlisle Lake District Airport is located around 5 miles (8.0 km) away by road from the nearest station, Wetheral, and 8 miles (13 km) from Carlisle, where connections can be made to and from Newcastle.

The nearest stations (with a regular service) to Teesside International Airport is Dinsdale, which is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) away by road. It is served by two trains per hour to both Darlington and Middlesbrough, where connections can be made to and from Newcastle.

By coach

The nearest coach station is Newcastle Coach Station, which is located on St. James Boulevard. Services operated by Megabus depart from John Dobson Street (adjacent to Newcastle City Library).

By road

Gateshead is located near to the A1.

By rail

The Tyne and Wear Metro links Gateshead with Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Newcastle Airport, as well as South Tyneside and Sunderland. Trains run every 6–8 minutes (with additional trains at peak times) between around 05:00 and midnight. The network is divided in to three zones, with ticket prices ranging between £2.00 and £3.60 for a single journey, and £3.20 and £5.30 for a day ticket.

The nearest National Rail station is located at Newcastle, and is served by CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express.

Get around

By bus

Gateshead is well served by bus services, with a number of routes serving Gateshead Interchange. Most bus routes in the area are operated by Go North East.

 Quaylink  is operated by Go North East and links Gateshead with Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and the Quayside, with buses running every 15 minutes (30 minutes during the evening and on Sunday).

By rail

The Tyne and Wear Metro links Gateshead with Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Newcastle Airport, as well as South Tyneside and Sunderland. Trains run every 6–8 minutes (with additional trains at peak times) between around 05:00 and midnight. The network is divided in to three zones, with ticket prices ranging between £2.00 and £3.60 for a single journey, and £3.20 and £5.30 for a day ticket.

By road

Gateshead is located near to the A1. By road, Newcastle Airport is about 9 miles away, and can be reached in about 20 minutes.

See

• 1 Angel of the North, Durham Road, Birtley, Gateshead, NE9 7TY. Constructed in 1998, the Angel of the North is a large contemporary sculpture, designed by Antony Gormley. This impressive structure stands at 20 metres (66 ft) tall, with a wingspan of 75 metres (246 ft). (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA (Gateshead ), ☏ 0191 478 1810. 10:00–18:00 (Daily). A fantastic, free modern art gallery on the bank of the River Tyne, featuring a café, restaurant and shop, as well as a balcony, with stunning views over Gateshead and Newcastle. (updated Jun 2020)
• 3 Millennium Bridge, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA (Gateshead ). Opened in 2001, the Millenium Bridge is an architecturally innovative footbridge, linking Gateshead and Newcastle. (updated Jun 2020)
• 4NOT EXISTING LISTING IMAGE Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5AX. A fifty-five-acre park in the heart of Gateshead, with gardens, woods, a boating lake and bowling green, as well as a visitor centre and café. (updated Jul 2020)
• 5 Shipley Art Gallery, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB, ☏ 0191 477 1495. 10:00–16:00 (Tuesday–Friday), 10:00–17:00 (Saturday). Relax, unwind and discover the fantastic range of art and design on show in the friendly surroundings of this popular art gallery. The venue boasts one of the best collections of contemporary craftwork outside London, including ceramics, wood, metal, glass, textiles and furniture. (updated Jun 2020)
• Newcastle upon Tyne

Do

• 1 The Sage Gateshead, St. Mary's Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR (Gateshead ), ☏ 0191 443 4666. A modern music arena, designed by Foster and Partners in the early 2000s. The building houses two large concert halls, bars, a restaurant and reference library. The building hosts a wide variety of musical talent, especially classical and folk. (updated Jun 2020)

Buy

• 1NOT EXISTING LISTING IMAGE Team Valley Retail World, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0BD. Home to a number of shops. (updated Jul 2020)
• 2 Metrocentre, ☏ 0191 493 0250. Metrocentre is one of Europe's largest shopping centres, and hosts a number of well-known retailers. It also offers a variety of food outlets, as well as an arcade and cinema. (updated Jun 2020)

Eat

There are many food outlets at the Metro Centre.

Many restaurants can be reached on the Newcastle Quayside from Gateshead by the Millennium Bridge.

Drink

If you prefer something traditional, try The Coach House or Station Hotel in Gateshead. Alternatively, the Bridge Hotel, Bacchus, The Bodega or Crown Posada all in Newcastle city centre just over the river.

There are many food outlets at the Metro Centre.

Sleep

The are a number of hotels in the area, as well as in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne.

• 1 Eslington Villa, Station Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6DR, ☏ 0191 487 6017. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. A 3* hotel, located in the affluent suburb of Low Fell. (updated Jun 2020)
• 2 Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead, NE8 2AR, ☏ 0191 490 9700. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. A 4* hotel, located a short walk from the Quayside. (updated Jun 2020)

Go next

• Walk across a bridge to Newcastle upon Tyne
• Take a Metro east to Jarrow and South Shields
• Southeast to Washington and Sunderland
• South to Durham
• West to Prudhoe, Corbridge, Hexham, Haltwhistle and Hadrian's Wall
• North to Cramlington, Whitley Bay, Morpeth and Alnwick
• 1 Beamish: The Living Museum of the North, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG, ☏ 0191 370 4000. 10:00–17:00 (Daily). An open-air museum, telling the story of life in the North East from the 1820s to the 1950s.  
• 2 Gibside, ☏ 0120 754 1820. 10:00–17:00 (Daily). A chapel and eighteenth century walled garden, operated by the National Trust. The remains of Gibside Hall can also be seen.  

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