Tyneside, Durham and Northumberland
Newcastle Chauffeur Journeys and Journey Times
A guide to the journeys our Newcastle chauffeurs drive most: the business parks and stadiums close to the city, and the castles, courses and country houses of County Durham and Northumberland. Every journey is priced and fixed in advance.
In short
From Newcastle, Durham is about 30 minutes by chauffeur, Sunderland and the Stadium of Light about 25 minutes, Close House about 25 minutes, Matfen Hall about 35 minutes, Slaley Hall and Alnwick Castle about 45 minutes and Bamburgh Castle about an hour. Times are typical outside rush hour; the price is fixed before you travel.
Day itineraries we drive
- Castles and coast: Newcastle, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, then Bamburgh Castle and the Northumberland coast, with time to walk and lunch on the way back
- Durham: the cathedral, the university and the riverside, with the return timed to your train or flight
- Hadrian's Wall: a private day along the Roman frontier from Newcastle
- Golf: a chauffeur to Close House, Slaley Hall or Ramside Hall and home again, so everyone can enjoy the 19th hole
- Business across the region: Newcastle Helix, Cobalt, Newcastle Great Park, Team Valley and the Nissan Sunderland and Washington corridor in one day
- A matchday or concert at St James' Park, the Stadium of Light or the Utilita Arena, with the return arranged before you leave
A chauffeur for the day, not just the journey
For a full day the chauffeur stays with you. The car waits while you are at a meeting, a course or a castle, and the plan changes if you want it to. You are quoted one fixed price for the day.
Typical journey times from Newcastle
Outside peak traffic, by Mercedes. Treat the times as a guide.
| Journey | Typical time | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport to the Quayside | about 20 minutes | City centre and Grey Street |
| Newcastle to Durham | about 30 minutes | Station, cathedral, university |
| Newcastle to Sunderland (Stadium of Light) | about 25 minutes | Matchdays and events |
| Newcastle to Nissan Sunderland (Washington) | about 25 to 30 minutes | Plant visits and meetings |
| Newcastle to Close House | about 25 minutes | Golf and corporate days |
| Newcastle to Matfen Hall | about 35 minutes | Country-house stays |
| Newcastle to Slaley Hall | about 45 minutes | Golf, spa and conferences |
| Newcastle to Alnwick Castle | about 45 minutes | Castle and gardens |
| Newcastle to Hadrian's Wall | about 45 minutes | Roman frontier sites |
| Newcastle to Bamburgh Castle | about 1 hour | The Northumberland coast |
Your chauffeur checks live traffic on the day. The price is fixed in advance and includes the vehicle, the chauffeur, fuel and mileage.
Questions
Newcastle journeys and times: your questions answered
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Hero photograph: Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Newcastle, at night: Charlie Marshall, licensed under CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and compressed for this page.
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