There are 8 ways to get from Kings Cross to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 38m£45–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
6h 25m£33–67Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Gatesheadcar 270.9 mi
4h 49m£66–96Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
3h 33m£62–292Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 39m£155–223Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
4h 15m£114–281Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 56m£131–403Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 16m£122–408
Kings Cross to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Gateshead is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at John Dobson Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Gateshead is 269 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £140.
The train from London Kings Cross to Newcastle takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kings Cross to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Kings Cross to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £300 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Kings Cross to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Gateshead is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Kings Cross to Gateshead.
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