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Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport was originally opened in the summer of 1935, and cost just £35,000 to build. Today, this major British airport handles nearly 6 million passengers each year, wishing to travel to destinations as far as Cancun, Mexico (as well as locations a little closer to home).

Parking facilities in and around Newcastle Airport

There are long-stay and short-stay parking facilities located conveniently close to the airport terminal. The short-stay car park lies just outside the terminal building and, although not much further away, there is a free 24 hour coach transfer service to and from the long-stay car park. The car parks are securely monitored by high-tech CCTV systems.

Airport distance from Newcastle town and other notable surrounding locations

The airport is located about 6 miles north-west of the city centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. About 5 miles east of the airport is Gosforth Park which contains two golf courses and a racecourse. Just a mile north of the airport is the Ponteland Golf Course.

Transport links to Newcastle

The airport is easily accessible by road, bus and train. By road, it can be reached from the A1 via the A696 dual carriageway. Regular bus services run from Newcastle and the surrounding villages. There is also an airport metro station that connects directly to the terminal through a short walkway. The train journey between the airport and Newcastle city centre takes under 25 minutes and runs frequently.

Conference and other business facilities at Newcastle Airport

Located in the departure lounge are a number of business lounges, all of which provide internet access. The Cheviot Executive Lounge, accessible with an entrance fee, and the British Airways Lounge, open to full-fare BA customers and Executive Club card-holders, also offer credit card operated phones and fax facilities. The Britannia Hotel, a short walking distance away from the airport, contains a range of function rooms with the largest able to hold 400 people in a theatre-style arrangement, or 250 for a dinner dance.

Newcastle town profile

Located in the North East of England, Newcastle-upon-Tyne is home to a rich history with museums, architecture and art as well as the most exciting nightlife in Britain with its range of restaurants, nightclubs and bars.

Cardiff Airport

Cardiff International Airport is Wales’ main airport and annually serves over 2 million people. It was initially constructed as an RAF training base for Spitfire pilots and it was not until the 1950s that the runway’s commercial potential was realised. Today, the airport is not only Britain’s 19th largest airport, but is home to aerospace firms and colleges.

Parking facilities in and around Cardiff Airport

Cardiff Airport offers short-stay and long-stay parking. The short-stay car park, which also includes the Business Parking Area, is located close to the airport and is primarily intended for picking up and dropping off passengers. The long-stay car park can be pre-booked for lower prices and in the summer months, a complimentary bus service takes passengers directly to the terminal entrance.

Airport distance from Cardiff town and other notable surrounding locations

The airport is located about 12 miles south-west of central Cardiff in the village of Rhoose. Approximately 3 miles east of the airport is the popular seaside town of Barry whose attractions include the Barry Island Pleasure Park and a number of beaches.

Transport links to Cardiff

By road, the Cardiff International Airport is most easily reached via the M4. The airport lies about 10 miles from the motorway and is signposted. Regular bus services run from the airport to the centre of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. By railway, the Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is closest and a free shuttle service connects the station to the airport.

Conference and other business facilities at Cardiff Airport

There are two conference rooms available for hire in the airport terminal. One of the rooms holds 12, the other 15 and both have integral screens. In the departure lounge, the 51° Lounge, accessible to over 12 year-olds on paying an entrance fee of £18 , offers internet, fax, photocopying and telephone facilities. It has a smart-casual dress-code and also provides newspapers, magazines and widescreen television.

Cardiff town profile

Cardiff grew from a small town in the 19th century to its current status as the capital and largest city in Wales thanks to the coal trade and local industry. Cardiff’s range of attractions, from the ancient Norman Cardiff Castle to the modern Millennium Stadium, alongside its envious nightlife and culture, has made the city a highly popular destination for travellers worldwide.