There are 8 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 Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h£86–134Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
6h 25m£30–52Drive 273.4 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Gatesheadcar 273.4 mi
4h 48m£68–98Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
3h 9m£66–278Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
7h 54m£52–139Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 49m£112–264Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 6m£128–378Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 5m£119–384
Charing Cross to Gateshead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h and costs £85 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at John Dobson Street via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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.
The distance between Charing Cross and Gateshead is 270 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Charing Cross to Gateshead, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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 and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 25m.
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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street 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 48m to drive from Charing Cross to Gateshead.
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