There are 8 ways to get from Basildon to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 56m£65–170Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationA6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
9h 10m£23–65Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
8h 51m£24–65Drive 284.8 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Gateshead284.8 mi
4h 38m£72–103Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Basildon to West Ham
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
4h 12m£78–298Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
4h 58m£126–309Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
5h 8m£104–384Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
6h 3m£106–369
Basildon to Gateshead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Gateshead is to bus via London Stansted Airport (STN) which costs £23 - £65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Bus Station, Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Newcastle via West Ham station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Basildon and Gateshead is 295 miles. The road distance is 286.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Basildon to Gateshead, including transfers.
Basildon to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Basildon to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £55–150 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–45 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Basildon to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Gateshead is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Basildon to Gateshead.
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