Newcastle on a backpacker budget
Newcastle costs a backpacker about €50 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€50per day
€21dorm bed
€57twin room
€71day all-in
What to see
Quayside, Hadrian's Wall day trips.
Eating
Grainger Market €7.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Kabannas Newcastle | hostel | 0.8 km |
| Heroes Bunkz | hostel | 1.0 km |
| Avenue Guest House | guest house | 1.1 km |
| Kensington House | hotel | 0.5 km |
| City Apartments | hotel | 0.6 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | market | 0.7 km |
| Quayside Market | market | 1.3 km |
| Jesmond Food Market | market | 1.6 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | emergency | 5.0 km |
Next stops on the network
YorkEngland · 118 km
EdinburghScotland · 147 km
ManchesterEngland · 172 km
GlasgowScotland · 193 km
LiverpoolEngland · 196 km
HolyheadWales · 270 km
BelfastNorthern Ireland · 280 km
DublinIreland · 353 km
Common questions
How much does Newcastle cost per day?
Budget about €50 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €21, a twin room about €57, and a small guesthouse room about €78. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Newcastle?
Quayside, Hadrian's Wall day trips.
Where do you eat cheaply in Newcastle?
Grainger Market €7.
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