It couldn't be easier, whether you arrive by foot, bike, bus, car, motorbike, coach, taxi, train, plane or even limousine. We are located on Gateshead Quays between the Tyne and Gateshead Millennium Bridges. Our distinctive shape makes us impossible to miss.
Driving
From the A1(M)/ A1
Take the exit signposted (from the South) Gateshead and Newcastle (Centre) A184 or (from the North) Gateshead A184. Keep in the left-hand lane of A184 signposted Gateshead town centre. At roundabout, take third exit, signposted Gateshead town centre. Go straight through two sets of traffic lights. Get into the right hand lane to go straight over at a third set of lights. At the fourth set of lights, turn left onto Oakwellgate and immediately right under the railway bridge up the steep slope into our car park, or second right to the drop-off point, or blue badge parking.
Buses
The bright yellow Quaylink buses run every 10 minutes during the day, around every 20 minutes during the evenings and directly serves The Sage Gateshead. The Quaylink Service 1 (Q1) starts from both Newcastle Central Station and Gateshead Interchange. It takes 10 minutes from Central Station to The Sage Gateshead; the last return bus leaves The Sage Gateshead at 11.59pm. It takes 4 minutes from Gateshead Interchange, with the last return service leaving The Sage Gateshead at 12.28am. Contact Stage Coach for further information.
Concert Buses
For Hall One evening classical concerts, we provide a dedicated service on two routes: Hexham and Corbridge, and Alnwick and Morpeth via Felton. Tickets cost £6 return and should be booked in advance on 0191 443 4661.
Rail connections
The nearest station is Newcastle Central (around three hours to London King's Cross, one and a half hours to Edinburgh). If you arrive into Newcastle Central Station you can choose to either:
Take the Metro one stop to Gateshead Interchange (a couple of minutes journey time) then either a ten minute walk to The Sage Gateshead or catch the yellow Quaylink Q1 bus. Pedestrian routes are clearly signed.
Walk across the Tyne Bridge from Central Station (twenty minutes).
Take a taxi (eight minutes).
Coach connections
Newcastle coach station is operated by National Express and is situated at St James' Boulevard just a ten minute walk from the Metro at Central Station.
Air connections
The Sage Gateshead is a twenty-five minute drive from Newcastle International Airport. A direct Metro link is available from the airport to Gateshead Interchange (around 30 minutes); then follow pedestrian signs for The Sage Gateshead or catch the yellow Quaylink Q1 bus.
On foot from Gateshead Metro:
Exit onto West Street. Turn left and walk down to the traffic lights. Turn right onto Askew Road, straight over the traffic lights at the end of the Tyne Bridge and then left at the next traffic lights onto Oakwellgate. The Sage Gateshead is on your right. This walk takes about ten minutes.
Parking
Cars
There is a drop-off and collection point at the west door of The Sage Gateshead.
The Sage Gateshead has its own car park with lift access situated directly behind the building. If you arrive and depart within 30 minutes, there is no charge. From 06.00-17.00 charges are 90p per hour, paid for on exit only. From 5pm there is a pre-pay discounted rate available at a fixed charge of £2.70 for the whole evening.
Further car parking is available within two to fifteen minutes walking distance from The Sage Gateshead, in Gateshead and Newcastle centres.
From time to time The Sage Gateshead's car park is closed. At such times, information about any closures will be noted on this website. Should you plan to visit The Sage Gateshead by car, may we suggest that you check in advance to ensure that our car park is not closed.
Blue Badge Holders
There are a number of priority spaces for blue badge holders near the entrances to The Sage Gateshead as well as in our car park by the lifts.
Coaches
The Sage Gateshead has a coach park directly behind the building with level access. Spaces can be booked with Gateshead Council in advance on 0191 433 3155, or can be paid by the hour using the ticket machine in the coach park.
Bicycles
Cycle racks are available adjacent to the building.
Taxis
There is a taxi rank at the west entrance of The Sage Gateshead.
From Newcastle Centre:
From the Tyne Bridge, go through the pedestrian traffic lights, under the railway bridge and straight across the next traffic lights. At the next lights, take the left signed Gateshead Quays and East Gateshead (NOT the loop signed Consett or Metro Centre).
At the first lights with Mecca Bingo on your right, turn left onto Oakwellgate. Stay in the right hand lane under the railway bridge and take first right into our car park or second right to the drop-off point or blue badge parking.
From the Swing Bridge:
Go straight up Bridge Street, which turns into Cannon Street: as the road bears round to the right, go left for the drop-off point or blue badge parking or follow the road right into Oakwellgate and take the first left to our car park just before the railway bridge.
From Gateshead Metro:
Thanks to the generosity of Nexus, you can travel to and from Gateshead Interchange by Metro absolutely free: simply retain your event ticket for inspection on the Metro (valid two hours prior to, and after, an event at The Sage Gateshead).