Van Hire Newcastle

Key Motorways In And Around Newcastle

• A1(M) – Starts just south of the city, close to Washington, and continues all the way down to London.
• A194(M) – First four miles of the A194 are classified as a motorway, starting near Washington. The motorway connects to the A184 which takes you into the heart of Newcastle and to the A1(M) just south of the city.
• A167(M) – Known as the Newcastle Central Motorway, it travels through the city and crosses the Tyne Bridge, leading into Gateshead.

Main roads in Newcastle

• A1 – Joins the A1(M) in the south and then travels around the east of the city, continuing up towards Scotland and finishing in Edinburgh.
• A19 – Connects to the A1 in the north of the city and takes you around the west of Newcastle, heading south to York. 
• A69 – from the west side of Newcastle, this road heads towards Carlisle, where it joins the M6 motorway. This can take you onto Manchester and Liverpool.
• A167 – Meets the A167(M) in the heart of the city and travels northwest, where it becomes the A696. This road continues north to eventually join the A68.

How to get to…

Newcastle University

If you are moving a family member to the city for university, you’ll find the Newcastle University campus in just off the A167(M). Accommodation is spread across the city, but the campus is a good starting point for locating the different halls – and is less than 10 minutes from our Forth Banks pick-up point.

Armadillo Self Storage

Whether you are moving homes or offices, a storage unit is the ideal place to store furniture and valuable items. Armadillo can be found in the northeast of the city, just off the A1058 on Industry Road, with a second location in Gateshead, near the A184.

B&Q Newcastle – Scotswood

If you are buying a number of items from this DIY store, then a van is the perfect way to transport it. The B&Q in Scotswood is situated in the east of the city, just off the A1, across the River Tyne.

IKEA Gateshead

If you’re looking to pick up flat-pack furniture, the region’s nearest IKEA is located in Gateshead, just across the River Tyne from the city centre, right next to the Metrocentre. You can access the store via the A1 and parking is available on-site for your rental van.

Newcastle Airport

The city’s airport is located north of Newcastle, just off the A696, less than 15 minutes from the centre. You’ll also find a Hertz van hire location here, for your convenience.