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How to get fromPlymouth to Gatesheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 11m
    £190–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    11h 11m
    £44–81

  3. Drive  397.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Gatesheadcar car 397.9 mi
    6h 43m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 8m
    £86–189

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    10h 36m
    £166–298

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    4h 33m
    £113–257

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 48m
    £147–422

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 4m
    £124–299

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    8h 32m
    £95–280

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 54m
    £177–375

Plymouth to Gateshead by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £190–290 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to John Dobson Street via Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 11m.

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