Most find Metro to be the easiest way into Newcastle.
Train
The Tyne and Wear Metro, green line, takes you to central Newcastle (Haymarket, Monument or Central Station) in around 25 minutes (or Sunderland in 50 minutes). Trains run every 12 minutes from 05:44 (Sundays 06:27) to 11:58.
From Newcastle's Central Station, you can connect to many cities in the UK, including London (4 hrs), Birmingham (4 hrs), Glasgow (3 hrs), Manchester (3 hrs) and York (1 hr).
Cost: GBP 3.40 one-way, GBP 4.60 'day saver' ticket (less with a Pop Pay as You Go (PAYG) top-up card)
Buying tickets: Machines at the station - you'll need an 'all zone' ticket, covering zones A, B and C (where the airport is located)
Location: Airport station, to the left of the terminal as you exit the building, via an indoor walkway
Taxi
Airport Taxis, the official taxi service for Newcastle International Airport, is the only taxi organisation that can pick up or drops off immediately outside the terminal building. The journey into the city takes 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic. You can pre-book (+44 (0) 191 214 6969 or www.airport-taxis.co.uk) or catch a cab from the airport.
Cost: GBP 20-30
Location: Outside the terminal building, by Arrivals end on the left as you exit the building
Bus
You can reach Newcastle via one of several local bus routes, including the X77, X78 and X79. Journey time to Eldon Square Bus Concourse is around 30 minutes. More information: www.travelinenortheast.info
Cost: GBP 3.20
Location: Bus stops to the left as you exit the terminal building