The average bus between Barnard Castle and Gateshead takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnard Castle to Gateshead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Barnard Castle and Gateshead. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnard Castle is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Gateshead at 7:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Newgate Street Stand C and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Barnard Castle station and arriving at Gateshead station via Newgate Street Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Barnard Castle to Gateshead bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Galgate - Commercial Hotel station.
Barnard Castle to Gateshead bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Gateshead is 50.8 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Interchange via Newgate Street Stand C and Tenters Street Stand B in around 2h 28m.