How to find us

The Freeman Hospital is at the north of Newcastle in High Heaton. You can easily access the Freeman Hospital by public transport or car. If you have a sat nav, our postcode is NE7 7DN.

If commuting by public transport and trying to plan your route please also use postcode NE7 7DN.

Below is a map to help with directions, and links to websites with helpful information on local public transport and other ways of getting to Newcastle.

Public Transport

The nearest bus interchanges are Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends. Both of these interchanges have direct bus services to Freeman Hospital. Further information about public transport can be found by using Google maps or on the Nexus website.

The nearest station to the hospital is Longbenton. Exit the station and cross over Benton Park Road to Cosgrove Court. Follow the path at the end of Cosgrove Court to the rear of the hospital

By bus

You can also call Traveline on 0871 200 2233

Bus services also link the Freeman Hospital with Four Lane Ends and Regent centre (service 553).

By rail

Access to all our hospitals in Newcastle is easy with high-speed rail links directly to Newcastle’s Central Station. Find out more information on times and fares at the LNER website.

Park and ride

Cycling

Cycles are able to move freely across the Hospital Sites using the normal road infrastructure. There are links at site entrances and exits that link up with Newcastle City Councils designated cycle routes and come from various directions across the city.

Driving to Newcastle

Newcastle is easily accessible if you are driving or prefer to travel by coach with major road routes straight to the centre from both the north (A1) and south (A1M) and from the west (A69).

Fly direct to Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle’s International Airport is just 20 minutes away from the city centre which is easily accessible by the local Metro system, car or taxi.  Direct flights are available in less than an hour from many parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

There are a number of daily connections with many major cities in Europe.

Visit Newcastle International Airport  to find out more about direct flights to Newcastle.