By Plane to Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle International Airport is seven miles Northwest of The Catalyst. It is the region’s largest airport, handling over four million passengers a year pre-pandemic. The airport receives flights from over 80 destinations worldwide, which includes a long-haul scheduled service to Dubai from Newcastle.


Official airport taxis pick-up and drop-off directly in front of the terminal. You can book a taxi inside the airport. Other taxis, if ordered, pick you up or drop you off across the road from the terminal. A taxi into the city centre should take about 15 minutes. There is also a Metro station in the airport. The journey to St. James or Haymarket Metro stations will take about 25 minutes. Buses also run to Newcastle Haymarket from the airport entrance.

By Car

Newcastle Helix based in Newcastle City Centre is easily accessible by road via the A1 from the North and South and the A69 from the West.

Parking: 
Newcastle Helix’s MSCP “The Garage” is situated on Corporation Street (Postcode: NE4 5 QB). It can be accessed via Westgate Road turning onto Corporation Street or Cross Villa Place. MSCP location: Corporation Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5QB

There are 23 pay and display bays in this multi-story car park. There is both an electronic pay and display service is in operation, as well as cash/card payment machines. 

We would recommend you set up an account prior to your arrival at the multi story car park. The pay by phone service contact details are as follows: 
Telephone no: 0191 628 0000 
App: paybyphone – Available for Android & Apple 
Find more information on the website here. 


On your arrival in the multi story car park, park in a pay and display bay which is on either level 1 or level 2, log onto pay by phone, input the pay by phone location code, which is 807148, input the correct vehicle registration number and then choose from the menu for the number of minutes, hours, days you require.


The cost to park in this multi story car park is £1.50 per hour from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm Monday to Sunday. The multi story car park is closed at 12.00 midnight. A full day rate in the car park is £9.00. Accessible bays are located on the ground floor, access is via the back entrance on Corporation Street. The Catalyst is then a short walk-through Firebrick Avenue. Alternatively, the closest car parks to The Catalyst are St James’ Park, Blandford Square or Grainger Town Multi-Story.

Electric Vehicles:

There are 20 EV spaces, including 8 accessible EV chargers within the MSCP, in addition a Fastned charging station can be located on Wellington St (Postcode: NE4 5TG) There is a 45 minute maximum charging time slot for each car to be parked there at the Fastned station.

By Bus

Being in the city centre, almost all Newcastle buses pass within a 10-minute walk of The Catalyst. Up-to-date timetables, maps and advice, can be found here, or further Newcastle bus links can be found here. 

By Metro

Monument St James’ Park and Central Station Metro stations are within a 10-minute walk of The Catalyst. This makes the site accessible on both the green and yellow Metro lines. In Newcastle upon Tyne, Metros run frequently throughout the day with peak frequency of around every 3-6 minutes. The most up to date times can be found here. 

By Train

Newcastle Central Station is situated on the east coast main line linking England and Scotland. It is directly accessible from London King’s Cross, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. The journey from London King’s Cross takes between 2.5 to 3 hours. The Catalyst is a 10-minute walk from the station.

By Foot

From Central Station:
The Catalyst is less than a 10-minute walk from Newcastle Central railway station. From the main Central Station entrance, cross the road onto Grainger Street, opposite, and turn first left on to Westgate Road. Bath Lane is the fourth turning on your right-hand side. Follow Bath Lane (past Fujiyama Teppan-Yaki Restaurant) up the side of the city’s historic West Wall. After 200 yards, you’ll come to a dual carriageway, St. James’ Boulevard. We are on the other side of the road up past The Core and The Key tent like building and then The Catalyst is next, the black and gold building.

From St. James:
The Catalyst is less than a 5 minutes’ walk from St. James’ Park football stadium and metro station. When you leave the station turn right on to St Andrews Street then take a right on to Gallowgate. Turn left at the dual carriageway, St James’ Boulevard and follow this until you see the sign for The Helix on the right hand side take the first right and we are up on the left hand side past a tent like building called the Key, the black and gold building.

From Haymarket Bus Station:
The Catalyst is about a ten-minute walk from Haymarket bus station. When you leave the station turn right towards Percy Street and then turn left on to Percy Street. Once you hit a crossroads turn right on to Gallowgate and then left on to St James Boulevard. Follow St James Boulevard until you see Bath Lane, The Catalyst is located on the right-hand side.