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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Gateshead
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Gateshead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Gateshead:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Gateshead costing on average $126 (€105).
A bus is $420 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Gateshead costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Gateshead take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
You'll arrive about 2h 31m sooner (3h 0m by train vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $126 (€105) compared to roughly $115 (€97) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Gateshead
How to get from London to Gateshead by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Gateshead is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:15 AM6h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 AM6h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13409:00 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport10:05 PMNewcastle Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L893294:13 PM3h41London Kings Cross (KGX)7:54 PMDunston (DOT)$1021One-way1 transfer- C02039+L893112:33 PM3h21London Kings Cross (KGX)5:54 PMDunston (DOT)$1051One-way1 transfer
- G25731+C326711:20 PM3h05London Kings Cross (KGX)4:25 PMMetro Centre (MCE)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:50 AM6h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:10 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM6h55London, Victoria Coach Station6:25 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM7h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$221One-way0 transfers
- BA13267:35 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:45 AMNewcastle Airport$731One-way0 transfers
- BA13363:40 PM1h20London Heathrow Airport5:00 PMNewcastle Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
- BA13342:15 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport3:30 PMNewcastle Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Gateshead:
A bus is $89 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Gateshead costing on average $126 (€105).
A bus is $420 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Gateshead costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Gateshead take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Gateshead as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Metro Centre (MCE).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Gateshead by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Gateshead by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Gateshead by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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