There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 5m£130–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
7h 50m£30–55Drive 284.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Gatesheadcar 284.4 mi
4h 52m£71–102Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
3h 14m£33–88Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
8h 45m£49–83Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
4h 47m£117–256Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 5m£69–203Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 54m£110–358
Bristol to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Gateshead is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Gateshead is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Bus Station station and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Bristol and Gateshead is 308 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £130 - £200.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastle takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Bristol to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Gateshead is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Bristol to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Gateshead is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Bristol to Gateshead.
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