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How to get fromGateshead to Plymouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gateshead to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 9m
    £190–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087 / ...
    11h 50m
    £49–87

  3. Drive  398 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Plymouthcar car 398 mi
    6h 43m
    £100–145

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 47m
    £84–188

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 36m
    £165–294

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £150–440

  7. Fly Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 8m
    £81–261

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 21m
    £122–301

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h
    £148–396

Gateshead to Plymouth by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Plymouth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Plymouth Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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