There are 9 ways to get from Gateshead to London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 44m£45–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to London274.5 mi
5h 24m£20–45Bus via Middlesbrough
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11bus X10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
7h 14mFly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 4m£60–270Train via Sunderland
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
5h£74–115Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
7h 25m£35–80Drive 273 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Londoncar 273 mi
4h 47m£68–98Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
4h 47m£117–377Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
4h 42m£111–368
Gateshead to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to London is to rideshare which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to London is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £45 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Gateshead and London is 269 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £45 - £130.
The train from Newcastle to London Kings Cross takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gateshead to London bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Gateshead to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to London is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Middlesbrough, which costs and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £270 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to London Victoria via Bus Station Stand 11 in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gateshead to London bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Gateshead to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to London is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Gateshead to London.
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