There are 5 ways to get from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Howdon
best- Take the subway from Howdon to Longbentonsubway Yel
58 min£4–6Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospitalcar 5.7 mi
10 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Jarrow to Longbentonsubway Yel
1h 5m£4–5Line 317 bus, line 653 bus
- Take the bus from Bewicke Street-Coach Open to Station Road - Town Centrebus 317
- Take the bus from Station Road -Town Centre to Freeman Hospital Groundsbus 653
1h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospitaltaxi 5.7 mi
10 min£30–40
Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital. However, there are services departing from Bewicke Street-Coach Open and arriving at Freeman Hospital Grounds via Station Road -Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howdon and arriving at Longbenton. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Tyne Tunnel and Freeman Hospital is 13 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital without a car is to subway via Howdon which takes 58 min and costs £4 - £6.
The subway from Howdon to Longbenton takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bewicke Street-Coach Open station.
Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Howdon station.
Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Station Road - Town Centre.
What companies run services between Tyne Tunnel, England and Freeman Hospital, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Howdon to Longbenton every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital via Bewicke Street-Coach Open, Station Road -Town Centre, and Freeman Hospital Grounds in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Howdon to Longbenton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Jarrow to Longbenton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bewicke Street-Coach Open to Station Road - Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd
Bus from Station Road -Town Centre to Freeman Hospital Grounds
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Central Taxis Gateshead Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
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Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Longbenton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Tyne Tunnel to Freeman Hospital.
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