Hull to Newcastle drive: Distance, time & best road trip stops
The best road trip stops on the Hull to Newcastle drive are Pontefract Castle, Durham Cathedral and Beamish. The distance from Hull to Newcastle by car is 144 miles, with a 2h40m driving time.
Finding the best things to do between Hull and Newcastle
The Hull to Newcastle drive connects a fiercely independent outpost on the Humber Estuary to a fun-packed city in North East England.
For the best attractions in Hull, aim for the Deep aquarium and Wilberforce House, which is all about Britain’s most prominent anti-slavery campaigner.
Worthwhile Newcastle experiences include a full day tour along Hadrian’s Wall, food tours that mix market stalls with indie restaurants and climbing to the top of Newcastle Castle.
Hull to Newcastle distance and driving times
By car, the distance from Hull to Newcastle is 144 miles. This is going along the quickest route via the M62 and A1(M), rather than the shortest route. Going the long way round, the driving time from Hull to Newcastle is around two hours and 40 minutes.
The best stops to add to a Hull to Newcastle road trip itinerary are Pontefract Castle, Durham Cathedral and Beamish.
Hull to Newcastle drive: Pontefract Castle
Pontefract Castle stands on a hill to the east of Pontefract. It was built in 1070, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England, and is now a ruin.
The grounds are open for strolling and exploration daily. The visitor centre tells how the castle played an important part in the English Civil War and was immortalised by Shakespeare in Richard II.
Attractions on the Hull to Newcastle drive: Durham
Durham is a handsome little university city, made for amiable strolling. You can take a walking tour and food tour if you like. But its star attraction is Durham Cathedral.
The building, and the architecture, date back to the Norman era, although there have been a few stylised additions since. The ribbed vault of the nave was a truly audacious piece of design at the time.
Visitors can also tackle the 325 steps to the top of the central tower.
Hull to Newcastle road trip: Beamish
A short detour west from junction 68 of the A1(M), Beamish is an extraordinary open air museum encompassing several villages and eras. There are dozens of carefully restored buildings to poke around, from a century-old schoolhouse to a 1950s hairdresser. You can also visit the pigs at the 1940s farm and go inside the 1900s coal mine.
Beamish is a fantastic place if you’ve got children – there’s plenty for them to explore, and lots of woodland to run around in.
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