There are 6 ways to get from Alston to Gateshead by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Alston to Hexham
- Take the train from Hexham to NewcastleHexham - Newcastle / ...
1h 14m£51–67Drive 45.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alston to Gateshead45.2 mi
53 min£12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car park889
- Take the train from Hexham to NewcastleHexham - Newcastle / ...
2h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alston to Gateshead45.2 mi
53 min£95–120Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car park889
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Stn Clayton St10
3hBus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car park889
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Station685
3h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alston to Gateshead is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Alston to Gateshead is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Alston to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Hendersons Garage and arriving at Central Stn Clayton St via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Alston and Gateshead is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alston to Gateshead without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 14m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Alston to Gateshead, including transfers.
Alston to Gateshead bus services, operated by Wright Bros Coaches, depart from Hendersons Garage station.
Alston to Gateshead bus services, operated by Wright Bros Coaches, arrive at Wentworth car park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alston to Gateshead is 45 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Alston to Gateshead.
There are 1988+ hotels available in Gateshead.
What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a bus from Hendersons Garage to Central Stn Clayton St via Wentworth car park and Bus Station in around 3h.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hexham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1434 381200
- info@wrightbros.co.uk
- Website
- wrightscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Fire Station to Wentworth car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://wrightscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://wrightscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Central Stn Clayton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Sproul Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7712 321 064
Diamond Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7597 641 222
- Website
- diamond-private-hire.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
Sproul Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7712 321 064
Diamond Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7597 641 222
- Website
- diamond-private-hire.co.uk
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
MMK Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 646 450
Appleby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 352 772
- Website
- applebytaxis.co.uk
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
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