There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 4m£47–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
6h 7m£14–38Drive 273.5 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Gateshead273.5 mi
4h 45m£68–97Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
3h 16m£64–264Bus via Trafalgar Square
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUkx010 / ...
7h 7m£14–37Train 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
3h 49m£110–275Fly 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 1m£96–342
Charing Cross to Gateshead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Covent Garden station and arriving at Newcastle via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Gateshead is 270 miles. The road distance is 275.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Charing Cross to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- 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
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- 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/
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- 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
- £8–20
- 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
- 4 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
- +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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Charing Cross to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Gateshead is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Charing Cross to Gateshead.
There are 1987+ hotels available in Gateshead.