Getting here

Plan your travel to the Great North Museum: Hancock. Please support us in our environmental programme of work and walk, cycle or use public transport whenever it’s possible for you to do so.

By rail

The Great North Museum: Hancock is a five minute walk from Haymarket Metro station. Mainline rail connections to Newcastle upon Tyne arrive at Central Station and Haymarket is two stops away on the Tyne & Wear Metro.

The museum is well signposted from Haymarket Metro station.

Please click here for more information about the Tyne & Wear Metro and timetables for Haymarket Metro Station.

Please click here for more information about Northern Rail train services to Newcastle Central Station.

By bus

The Great North Museum: Hancock is a five minute walk from Haymarket bus interchange which is served by numerous local bus services.

The museum is well signposted from Haymarket bus station.

Please contact the Nexus traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit the traveline website for more information about public transport.

By coach

There is a coach drop off point on the southbound side of Claremont Road (B1318) to the side of the museum. Our postcode is NE2 4PT.

The nearest available coach parking is on Ord Street by the Metro Radio Arena. For further information, please contact the Newcastle City Council Parking Department on (0191) 261 4503.

Please click here for more information about group visits.

By bicycle

We have rack space for 10 bicycles outside the main entrance of the museum.

By car

Newcastle is easily accessible by road via the A1 from the north and south and the A69 from the west. The Great North Museum: Hancock can be found just off the Great North Road (B1318). The following route planners may help you to plan your journey. Our postcode is NE2 4PT.

There is no public parking on site.

The nearest Newcastle City Council car park is:

The nearest NCP car parks are:

  • John Dobson Street (NE1 8HL)
  • New Bridge Street (NE1 8AB)
  • Carliol Square (NE1 6UL)

Click here to find more NCP car parks.

Disabled parking

We have four parking bays available for Blue Badge holders only. Please call us before your visit on (0191) 208 6765 if you would like to discuss your needs. We will do our best to accommodate you in staff parking if our disabled bays are all in use.

Please click here for further information about accessibility at the museum.