Gateshead International Stadium is located on Neilson Road in Gateshead, NE10 0EF. There are local bus services and a Metro service that can get to the stadium.
Metro travel
The Tyne and Wear Metro is a public light rail rapid transport system which operates over and underground across Tyne and Wear. There are 60 stations on the network. Serving Newcastle city centre, Sunderland city centre, Newcastle Airport and the seafronts at North and South Tyneside.
Gateshead Stadium station is the closest station to Gateshead International Stadium.
If you’re travelling from Newcastle city centre board a South Shields, South Hylton or Pelaw train
If you’re travelling from South Shields or from Sunderland, board any train as they all head towards Newcastle.
Walking route
From Gateshead Stadium: About a 10 minute walk.
When leaving the station turn right and cross the road bridge, follow the pathway through St. James Village housing estate to the main road (Felling Bypass). You’ll see the stadium on the opposite side of the road (please use the pedestrian crossings).
Metro tickets can be purchased on the day of travel from any Metro station. Ticket machines accept both cash and card payments. Metro ticket machines translate into 6 languages. If you’re travelling with children, up to three children aged 11 and under can travel free with every fare paying adult.
Using a Pop Pay As You Go card to travel on Metro will save you money (compared to buying paper tickets). You touch in at the start of your journey (on the yellow validator or gateline) and out at the end of your journey and you get charged the cheapest fare for your journey.
Rail travel
Newcastle station and Sunderland station have mainline rail links throughout England and Scotland.
From Newcastle station you can transfer to a Metro train at Central Station. Metro services stop at Sunderland rail station.
Bus travel
There are also local bus services that stop near to the stadium. Tickets can be purchased direct from bus drivers on the day of travel. Commercial bus operators in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham can also be purchased via their own dedicated apps.
National Coach travel
There are two main coach arrival points in central Newcastle:
- National Express bus station on St James Boulevard
- Megabus and Flixbus on John Dobson Street
National coach services also serve Sunderland, arriving at Park Lane Interchange located in the city centre. You can connect to Metro services from Park Lane Interchange and from stations in Newcastle city centre.
