It's easy to reach Newcastle Castle by rail. Hop on a train to Newcastle station, which is served by LNER, CrossCountry and TransPennine Express services from London, Birmingham and Edinburgh. From Newcastle Station it's just a 6-minute walk to Newcastle Castle. Simply exit the station, and head down Neville Street, which becomes Collingwood Street. Turn right onto St Nicholas Street, go under the bridge and the castle will be on your left-hand side.

If you're in Newcastle, the Castle is a must-see attraction. Indeed, the landmark gave the city its name! The stone tower and gatehouse are a wonderfully preserved slice of medieval history, fun for kids and adults alike.

For more information about opening times, visit Newcastle Castle's website.

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Departures and arrivals from Newcastle

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Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Edinburgh (Waverley)London North Eastern Railway10:532On time
to London Kings CrossLumo10:556On time
to MorpethNorthern10:574On time
to HexhamNorthern10:577On time
to London Kings CrossLondon North Eastern Railway10:583On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Edinburgh (Waverley)Lumo10:526On time
from HexhamNorthern10:544On time
from NunthorpeNorthern10:557On time
from Edinburgh (Waverley)London North Eastern Railway10:563Late
from Liverpool Lime StreetTransPennine Express11:1211On time

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