Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
Newcastle's Quayside and lively centre are best enjoyed on foot, but Northumberland's castles, Hadrian's Wall and a long, empty coastline really call for a car. Compare hire in the city centre, at Central Station and at Newcastle International Airport side by side, and head north or west with the right deal.
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North-west of the city, handy for Northumberland
Car hire at Newcastle Airport (NCL) →Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivalia, Enterprise, Europcar, GreenMotion, Hertz, Keddy, National, SIXT
Rail travellers can walk from the platform to rental desks at or near Central Station, while city branches suit a pick-up partway through a stay. The airport lies on the north-western edge of the city, well placed for Northumberland. Which option works out cheapest depends on your dates, so compare all three live.
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
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Car classes & models
Small hatchbacks for up to four people; a sensible default for most trips.
33 offers in our searchRoomier hatchbacks with space for a family's weekend luggage.
35 offers in our searchSaloons and larger hatchbacks for longer drives in comfort.
23 offers in our searchRaised seating and extra space - popular for countryside and coast.
118 offers in our searchSeven to nine seats for groups and big families.
51 offers in our searchClasses and "from" prices come from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for 23 Nov - 30 Nov (7 days). Models are examples - the exact car depends on the supplier.
Local know-how
The Tyne Tunnel between North and South Tyneside is tolled but has no barriers. Pay online by midnight the day after you travel - unpaid tolls lead to penalty charges, which hire firms usually pass on with an admin fee.
The A1 Western Bypass carries north - south traffic around Newcastle and Gateshead, while the A19 runs through the Tyne Tunnel to the east. Both get busy at rush hour, particularly near the Metrocentre.
Multi-storey car parks serve Eldon Square, the Quayside and the area around the station. Some central streets are pedestrianised or reserved for buses, so follow the signs to a car park rather than hunting for a space on the street.
Beyond the city, roads quickly turn rural: lanes near Hadrian's Wall and along the coast are narrow in places, with farm traffic and sheep. Fuel stations are few and far between in the north-west of the county, so fill up first.
Get out of town
A Roman fort high on the crags, with walks along the Wall itself.
A ducal castle with celebrated gardens, familiar to fans of the Harry Potter films.
A vast castle above a wide sandy beach - one of England's great coastal views.
A tidal island with a priory and castle; check the causeway safe-crossing times first.
A Norman cathedral and castle on a wooded river bend, together a World Heritage Site.
Priory ruins, a sandy surf beach and a weekend market in the Victorian station.
Distances are straight-line from Newcastle upon Tyne city centre; road distances are longer.
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