There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 11m£190–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
11h 39m£48–85Drive 397.9 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Gatesheadcar 397.9 mi
6h 43m£100–144Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 14m£87–187Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
10h 55m£165–291Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
6h 28m£154–437Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
7h 5m£122–297
Plymouth to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Gateshead is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Gateshead is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs £85 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Plymouth and Gateshead is 436 miles. The road distance is 400.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £190 - £280.
The train from Plymouth to Newcastle takes 7h 11m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Plymouth to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Gateshead is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £190 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Newcastle every 3 hours. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Plymouth to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Gateshead is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Plymouth to Gateshead.
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