A question regarding Newcastle travelling by coach

[gerry]

I hope someone can help me out here.I'm planning a trip to Newcastle next Friday & plan to be staying till the Sunday.I will be travelling by Coach so i'll be arriving at the Coach Station on St James Boulevard St.I have 2 questions.1.Is this near Newcastle City Centre for example the Metro Centre?.2.Are there any B&B's near by or Hotels.I'm not looking for something that is expensive.If anyone can help that would be great.

[mushroom25]

the coach station is in the city centre, 10mn walk from central rail station. metro centre is not in the city centre, but is a little way away. see http://www.metrocentre-gateshead.co.uk/pdf/pt_guide.pdf for transport guide to the centre.

[stoo_pid]

It is pretty much right in the centre of Newcastle. Right next to the train station & a few minutes walk from all the shops, bars etc.

Don't know of any B&Bs but the brand new Holiday Inn Express (from �50+ including breakfast) is just around the corner from the coach station. As is the new Jurys Inn (about �65+ but not sure if that includes breakfast).

Further away, near the Quayside is the Premier Travel Inn (approx �60+ not including breakfast) and the Travelodge (approx �70+ not including breakfast).

Only thing is I don't know whether there will be any availability at such short notice. Worth a look tho.

If you have no luck with those there is the very basic but unbelievably cheap Formula 1 (�25 not including breakfast). This is not in the city but is a straightforward 20 minute metro ride (+ 5 min walk to the hotel) from the main train station.