The average bus between Plymouth and Gateshead takes 17h 54m and the fastest bus takes 16h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth to Gateshead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Plymouth and Gateshead. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Gateshead at 5:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 17h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Gateshead station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
Plymouth to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Book your Plymouth to Gateshead bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Plymouth and Gateshead is 538.4 km. The road distance is 667 km.
You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to John Dobson Street via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 27m.