There are 4 ways to get from Byker to Gateshead by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Byker to Gateshead by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byker to Gateshead is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Byker to Gateshead is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £7 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shields Road-Huddleston Road and arriving at Monument Grainger Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chillingham Road and arriving at Monument. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Byker and Gateshead is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Byker to Gateshead without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Chillingham Road to Monument takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Byker to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Shields Road-Huddleston Road station.
Byker to Gateshead train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Chillingham Road station.
Byker to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Monument Grainger Street station.
What companies run services between Byker, England and Gateshead, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Chillingham Road to Monument every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North East operates a bus from Shields Road-Huddleston Road to Monument Grainger Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Go North East also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Chillingham Road to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Bus from Shields Road-Huddleston Road to Monument Grainger Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Shields Road-Huddleston Road to Monument Grainger Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £7–9
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Byker to Gateshead train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Monument station.
There are 2030+ hotels available in Gateshead.












