There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Gateshead by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Derby to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
2h 27m£70–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Derby to Newcastle upon Tyne161.9 mi
3h 11m£14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk014 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073 / ...
5h 20m£20–37Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Gatesheadcar 159.8 mi
2h 39m£40–57Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EMA - NCL
6h 39m£67–148
Derby to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to rideshare which costs £14 - £18 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Derby and Gateshead is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £110.
The train from Derby to Newcastle takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Derby to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Derby to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Gateshead is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Derby to Gateshead.
Book your Derby to Gateshead train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Derby to Gateshead bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2245+ hotels available in Gateshead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derby and Gateshead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













