The average train between Basingstoke and Gateshead takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. There is an hourly train service from Basingstoke 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.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Gateshead. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Gateshead at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Gateshead station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Basingstoke to Gateshead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Gateshead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Basingstoke to Gateshead train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Basingstoke and Gateshead is 412.8 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Newcastle via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 31m.