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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Gateshead
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Gateshead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a flight costs an average of €517.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €517 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Gateshead, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Gateshead:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Gateshead costing on average €61.
A bus is €504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Gateshead costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Gateshead take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 3h 44m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Manchester to Gateshead by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Gateshead is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM 3h55 Manchester 3:55 PM Gateshead €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 PM 3h55 Manchester 3:55 PM Gateshead €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 PM 3h55 Manchester 3:55 PM Gateshead €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Gateshead:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Gateshead costing on average €61.
A bus is €504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Gateshead costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Gateshead take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Gateshead as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Metro Centre (MCE).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gateshead by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Gateshead by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Gateshead by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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