There are 6 ways to get from Perth 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 Perth to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 55m£40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 49m£20–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 11m£28–46Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Gatesheadcar 150.4 mi
3h 2m£38–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 12m£41–175Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 5m£40–115
Perth to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Gateshead is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Perth and Gateshead is 193 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
The train from Perth to Newcastle takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Perth to Gateshead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Perth to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Perth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Gateshead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Perth to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Gateshead is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Perth to Gateshead.
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