Newcastle city trip
Newcastle: a surprising city
Newcastle is one of the biggest cities in the North East of England. It sits on the north bank of the River Tyne and is well known for its mix of modern culture and spectacular Victorian architecture. The city is teeming with things to see and do including world-class art galleries, prestigious museums, famous bridges, five-star restaurants and beautiful boutique hotels.
Travel with your vehicle
Excellent onboard facilities
Add hotel accommodation
Two nights on board in a comfortable cabin
Bus transfers from the port to the city centre
Amsterdam
Newcastle
Week 18
All times shown are in local time.
Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.
Explore Newcastle
Relax onboard our ferry with sea view cabins, excellent restaurants and tax free shopping onboard while we take you directly from IJmuiden to Newcastle. After a comfortable night onboard our ferry, you will arrive the next morning well relaxed and ready to explore the vibrant city of the north, with it's museums, many shops and night time entertainment. You can also book your hotel stay from our excensive selection of hotels in Newcastle.
Routes to the UK
Onboard experience
Our Routes to the UK
DFDS has one of the largest ferry networks in Europe, with four routes operating to the UK.
The English Channel ferry crossings are convenient and fast at highly competitive prices, meaning you can take your car with you and explore what the UK has to offer.
Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator
We did it! After being crowned ‘Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2024’ at the World Travel Awards earlier this year, we are delighted to announce we have retained our title as the World’s Leading Ferry Operator.
We were also once again recognised as having the best website in our industry – scooping both the European and World awards in 2024.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted, and to our passengers, colleagues and partners who contribute to our continued success – we couldn’t do it without you all.