Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Quayside and Gateshead

A mini guide to

Quayside and Gateshead: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Quayside and Gateshead

Stops and stations

Getting to Quayside and Gateshead

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Central Station	Tyne and Wear Metro and National Rail	Main station, uphill from the western end of the Quayside
Monument	Tyne and Wear Metro	City-centre Metro station; Grey Street and Dean Street lead down to the river
Manors	Tyne and Wear Metro	Metro station north of the eastern Quayside
Gateshead	Tyne and Wear Metro	Metro station in Gateshead town centre, south of the river

Within walking range

Stations near Quayside and Gateshead

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Quayside and Gateshead, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
Newcastle	Station	800 m	about 9 min
Central	Station	800 m	about 10 min
Haymarket	Station	1.1 km	about 14 min

Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.

Walking from nearby areas

Grainger Town: 700 m from Quayside and Gateshead, about 9 min on foot
Ouseburn and Jesmond: 1.3 km from Quayside and Gateshead, about 16 min on foot
Tynemouth: 12.5 km from Quayside and Gateshead, better by public transport

Reaching Newcastle and Gateshead

Official travel information

Newcastle has an international airport on the Metro network and a main-line station in the city centre. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

Travel North East: Metro → — stations, timetables and tickets
Travel North East: Shields Ferry → — North Shields to South Shields
National Rail: Newcastle station → — facilities, step-free access and departures
Newcastle International Airport → — flights and airport information
Newcastle City Council → — local information

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Newcastle and Gateshead

Plan your journey here

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