James Arthur 6 Feb 2026

There are over 600 convenient Official Car Park spaces available on site at the rear of the building that offer CCTV cameras and regular security patrols. Options for event parking include:

• Standard Parking – Arena Square Car Park 300 m (4 min) walk
• Standard Parking – Stephenson Quarter Car park 500 m (6 min) walk

Alternatively, when the Car Park is full, we recommend using the NCP Car Park located next to the Arena, with its entrance on Redheugh Bridge Road.

• Standard Parking – NCP Car Park 200 m (2 min) walk

The usual fee to park your car for an event is from £7 (pricing is subject to change).

Cars with wheelchair patrons can park at the Arena subject to availability on a first come first served basis. Pre-booking is not available.

Taxis can drop off and pick up on Railway Street before and after events. There is also a taxi rank at Central Station.

Buses from Hexham, Stanley, Consett, and many parts of Gateshead and Newcastle all stop at Central Station. Eldon Square and Haymarket Bus Stations are approximately 1.5 km (18 min) from Newcastle Arena.

Many local bus services, Tyne & Wear Metro, and rail services stop at Central Station, which is only around 1.0 km (12 min) metres away from the Arena. 

Newcastle Central Train Station, situated on Neville Street is around a 1.2 km (14 min) walk from Utilita Arena Newcastle providing connections to the local Metro Service. Newcastle Central Station is the busiest station on the East Coast Main Line service connecting people to regional and national destinations including Newcastle international Airport.