Teesside International Airport sits between Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees, close to the A66, the A67 and the A1(M). The airport says it is about 15 minutes' drive from Darlington and Stockton, 20 from Middlesbrough, just over 50 from central Newcastle and 75 from Leeds. Public transport is thin: the airport's own railway station has had no trains since 2022, so most people drive or take a taxi. This page covers the road routes, the bus and the nearest working stations, then what there is to eat, drink and buy inside. For drop-off, check-in, security and which parking to choose, see our guide to flying from Teesside Airport.
By car: the postcode and the routes in
For sat-nav, use DL2 1LU, which takes you to the car park directly in front of the terminal. If you have booked parking elsewhere, use the postcode in your booking confirmation instead.
- From the north on the A1(M) (Durham, Newcastle): leave at junction 59, take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A167 towards Darlington, then follow the airport signs.
- From the south on the A1(M) (Leeds, York, Ripon): leave at junction 57 and join the A66 towards Darlington and Teesside, then follow the airport signs.
- On the A19 (Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Thirsk): from either direction, leave for the A66 towards Darlington and follow the airport signs.
- On the A66 between Darlington and Stockton: leave at the junction signposted Long Newton, Urlay Nook and Airport.
- On the A67 between Darlington, Middleton St George and Yarm: turn off at the roundabout signposted for the airport.
The last stretch is short, and the car park, the drop-off area and the terminal are all close together.
By train: use Darlington or Dinsdale
There is a station called Teesside Airport, about a mile from the terminal, but it has had no trains since May 2022, when its one working platform was declared unsafe. It is still officially open, and the Tees Valley Combined Authority has talked about repairing it, but for now you cannot travel there by train.
- Darlington is the station the airport recommends. It is on the East Coast Main Line, with trains to London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh, and local services to Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn and Bishop Auckland. It is about 12 minutes from the airport by car, and there is a taxi rank outside.
- Dinsdale, in Middleton St George, is closer. Northern trains on the Tees Valley line between Darlington, Middlesbrough and Saltburn stop there, and the number 6 bus links it with the terminal.
By bus
Stagecoach service 6 runs roughly hourly between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington, via Ingleby Barwick, Yarm, Eaglescliffe, the airport and Middleton St George, including a stop at Dinsdale station. It stops at the terminal building. The first buses do not suit very early flights, so check the Stagecoach timetable against your check-in time.
The airport's website still lists the Tees Flex on-demand bus, but Stagecoach ended that service on 28 March 2026. Do not plan around it.
By taxi
The airport's preferred taxi firm is Royal Cars, and it lists several other local firms on its getting-here page. For an early flight, book ahead.
Food, drink and shops
Checked against Teesside International Airport's own listings in October 2026; outlets change, so check the airport's site for opening hours.
Teesside is a small terminal. There is one café before security and most of the choice is after it.
Before security
- Landside Café: hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes, muffins and snacks, open to anyone. Its listed hours vary by day: from 05:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 08:00 on Wednesdays and from 05:00 at weekends, closing between 11:00 on Sundays and 18:00 on Wednesdays. Spending £5 there also gets someone collecting you up to two hours in the drop-off car park; our guide explains how.
- Skybar: the landside bar with airfield views is closed. The airport's own Skybar page says so, although its shop and dine page still lists opening hours.
After security
- The Transporter Bar and Kitchen: drinks, including alcohol, with breakfast until 11am, including a full English, then fish and chips, burgers and parmo.
- The Goosepool: a bar with ales, ciders, wine, spirits, tea and coffee, serving breakfast in the morning and then burgers, paninis and loaded fries.
- Linthorpe at the Airport: an essentials shop from Linthorpe Pharmacy, with newspapers, drinks, sandwiches, sweets, over-the-counter medicines and travel items.
- World Duty Free: fragrance, beauty, sunglasses and drinks. Order online well ahead for the widest range.
- Teesside Boutique: summer clothes and last-minute travel items, to the right as you leave Duty Free, with a changing area.
The airport lists no opening hours for the airside outlets. The Ramside Lounge, after security, is the pay-in lounge; our guide has the details. To compare parking for your dates, see Teesside Airport parking.
Sorted before you fly.
