Newcastle Ferry Port Information
Newcastle port is situated in the North East of England on the North bank of the River Tyne, 10 miles east of Newcastle city centre. There has been a port on the River Tyne for around two thousand years. During Roman times the port was established to trade grain, salt, fish and lead imported from North Europe, Iberia and Italy.
Between the two World Wars there was a steady increase in passenger traffic from the River Tyne, particularly to Scandinavia. This has continued with DFDS.
The Newcastle quayside has now changed beyond all recognition in the last few years. The waterfront is now home to designer outlets, boutique hotels and many bars and restaurants. The city centre also is a haven for entertainment with many more venues popular with many hen and stag parties and numerous bars, pubs and restaurants.
Newcastle Ferry Services
The modern passenger ferry terminal is operated by DFDS Seaways and deals with over 800,000 passengers a year. With scheduled ferry sailings departing daily from Newcastle to Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) taking 15 hours 30 minutes to cross the North Sea.
The advanced, recently refurbished, terminals provide outstanding amenities featuring six check-in counters, automated baggage handling and covered walkways.
Additional cargo amenities are available; both DFDS Tor Line and DFDS Fjord Line offer haulage and warehousing services at their respective cargo terminals.
The Terminals are equipped with facilities for physically disabled people, and those with special needs can arrange boarding assistance when they make their booking.
There are both short and long term car parking facilities situated outside the ferry terminal.