There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 23m£46–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
4h 5m£15–75Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Glasgowcar 150.4 mi
2h 44m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
4h 44m£61–158Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 42m£29–130Train #2
- Take the train from Morpeth to Glasgow Centraltrain Leeds - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 49m£86–131
Gateshead to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Glasgow is to bus which costs £15 - £75 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Gateshead and Glasgow is 171 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Glasgow without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Gateshead to Glasgow, including transfers.
Gateshead to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 23m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £75 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gateshead to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Glasgow is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Gateshead to Glasgow.
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