WeeCountyMan Posted May 21, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2019 We are looking at the L1919 cruise out of Newcastle on 7th August, "Cruising European Rivers & Canals" for nine nights. Very conveniently there is a one night repositioning cruise from Rosyth (not far along the road from us) to Newcastle the day before, so we can add that and cut out a journey down to Geordieland. Obviously that leaves the question of getting home when the cruise ends in Newcastle on 16th August. Can the resident experts here please advise - is it easy enough to get from the port to Newcastle rail station, or any other suggestions on how to get back to central Jockland ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted May 21, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2019 When we sailed from there, Fred ran a shuttle from just outside the train station to the port which is a number of miles away. I am pretty sure it was a charged for service but with luggage could be worth it, if it is still an option from Fred - it was a few years back so may not be done now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted May 22, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks Tring - we need to go in the opposite direction, port to rail station. as soon as possible after berthing. I'll 'phone Fred again and ask - when I called the other day to enquire it was a waste of time and effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted May 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) I was presuming that if there was a shuttle it would run both directions, but we were disembarking elsewhere. May not be done now though. We were on a cruise from Dover in April and Fred was offering a bus journey to the station on disembarkation, leaving at 8am - I did not get the impression that it had been pre booked by anyone before they embarked for the cruise. Dover station is much nearer than the Newcastle station though. PS Just found the Port of Tyne website - it says a taxi would only be about £15 for a 30 mins journey (probably cheaper than a shuttle run by Fred) https://www.portoftyne.co.uk/passenger-information/directions/directions-terminal Good luck and enjoy the cruise. Edited May 22, 2019 by tring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausPud Posted May 22, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2019 There are taxis outside and its not that expensive to get back to the Train Station. We left the ship late as our train back home (Down South) was after lunch and still very easy to get a taxi. This was around 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted May 23, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks folks. Taxi to rail station looks best option. Can get 1/3 off train tickets if we buy a railcard, and I believe the "Two Together" card @ £30 is the best deal, rather than two separate cards, a 50% saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeCountyMan Posted May 24, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) Update - I searched for Railcard on the Money Saving Expert forum and came up with a Tesco deal to get a "free" Two Together railcard. You need £10 in Tesco vouchers, which 'er indoors had - then follow the instructions which are straightforward. You need a passport size photo to include with your electronic application - all I needed to do was scan our passport images, crop them down and attach - there is a function on the application which allows you to fit (reduce or enlargen)the image to their specified size. A £30 railcard for £10 value Tesco vouchers, plus a third off tickets from Newcastle to home is a decent saving. Edited May 24, 2019 by WeeCountyMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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