There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h£28–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Uk073 / ...
5h 41m£10–45Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Gatesheadcar 154.4 mi
3h 8m£38–55Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 1m£56–168Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 38m£62–150
Birkenhead to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Gateshead is to bus which costs £10 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h and costs £28 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Birkenhead and Gateshead is 179 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £28 - £130.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Birkenhead to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h and costs £28 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £45 and takes 5h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £28–130 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Gateshead is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Birkenhead to Gateshead.
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