Friday , December 13 2024

Where is Stockton?

Stockton is located in North East England, close to the towns of Middlesbrough, Darlington and Hartlepool and is located on the River Tees.

The area is served by excellent transport links including national train lines, an airport and some of the least congested motorways in the country.

 

By Road
The excellence of the North’s fast road network is enhanced by the lack of major traffic congestion. Motorway standard routes allow quick and stress free travel.

The A66 links with both the A19 and A1(M) to provide easy access from the North and South. With the A1(M) linking with the M6 easy access is available from the West.

From the North West, the A66 offers connections to the M6.

Place                 Miles   Time
Middlesbrough    4       5 mins
Newcastle           50       50 mins
Leeds                  52       55 mins
Hull                     93        1 hour 40 mins
London                257      4 hours 40 mins
Dover                  320      5 hours 45 mins
Edinburgh            160     3 hours
Durham TeesValley
Airport                   6      10 mins
Newcastle Airport  48    55 mins

* Approximate time to Stockton are calculated according to 45mph for short distances and 55mph for longer journeys.

By Air
Newcastle and Durham TeesValley Airports handling flights from the UK and European airports serve the region. Both have regular flights to Heathrow and Amsterdam for connections to all international routes. For flight information you can contact:

Newcastle International Airport Tel: 0191 214 4444
Durham TeesValley Airport Tel: 01325 332811

By Coach
National Express travel enquiries can be made by calling: Nationalcall – 0990 808080 (calls are answered daily between 0800 – 2200 hours)

By Rail
A fast and regular service runs between the North East and London. London and Edinburgh have direct speed services operating to Darlington from where you can catch a local connection to Stockton or Thornaby.

Direct trains operate to Newcastle, Darlington, Stockton and Middlesbrough on a regular basis. Trains operate direct to Manchester from Stockton.

24 hour information on train times and fares can be obtained by telephoning 0345 484950 or visiting their website.

By Sea
Scandinavian Seaways and Fjordline operate out of North Shields, whilst P&O North Sea Ferries operate daily services from Hull to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.

Scandinavian Seaways Tel: 0191 296 0101
Fjordline Tel: 0191 296 1313
P&O North Sea Ferries Tel: 01482 377177