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Transport/travel
Newcastle transport information www.nexus.org.uk
Metro - Fast, efficient and
clean. Frequent rapid transit system serving Tyneside. Green line
direct to Newcastle Airport. Telephone: + 44 (0)870 608 2608
Rail - Getting to Newcastle and Gateshead by
rail is easy and fast
Director services operate from most cities in Britain, served by
the Great North Eastern Railways, Virgin Cross Country and Regional
Railways. Direct Metro (underground) link between Gateshead and
Newcastle telephone + 44 (0)845 748 4950.
Road - Easy access by A1 (north and south)
and by A69 (west). There is ample parking for shopping, sightseeing
or visiting attractions.
Air - Newcastle International Airport. Scheduled
domestic and overseas services and charter flights. Direct Metro
services to Newcastle (20 minutes) and Gateshead (25 minutes) +
44 (0)191 286 0966 www.newcastleairport.com
North Sea Ferry Services Sail to Bergen, Haugesund
and Stavanger in Norway. Year round service +44(0)191 296 1313.
Coach - Coach Station, Gallowgate National
Express enquiry line +44(0)990 808080
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Accommodation North East
Youth Hostels offer immediate and short term
beds for the night and can be found very near the centre of Newcastle.
For the official youth hostels you must be a member but you can
usually join when you turn up. Meals are cheap and there is usually
free use of the kitchen. Newcastle Youth Hostel, 107 Jesmond Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne telephone + 44 (0) 191 281 2570.
Newspapers to buy are the Journal (Homemaker
on Saturdays) The Evening Chronicle on Tuesdays will have
a selection of properties to rent
YWCAs usually have permanent resident from
September to June but vacancies sometimes arise
Letting agents offer a variety of homes to
rent with a usual minimum stay of one month starting around £300
for a one bedroom flat. These can come furnished or unfurnished
(expect to pay more for furnished properties). Most will require
references from previous landlords, proof of earnings and at least
one months deposit, a damage deposit and expect to pay a percentage
of the total handling fee.
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