There are 8 ways to get from Cheltenham to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 26m£110–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus
7h 37m£32–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
7h 29m£43–64Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Gatesheadcar 246.6 mi
4h 15m£62–89Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
3h 49m£51–126Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 57m£111–360Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 41m£133–297Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 20m£88–221
Cheltenham to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Gateshead is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Gateshead is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at John Dobson Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Gateshead is 264 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £110 - £180.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cheltenham to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Gateshead is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to John Dobson Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cheltenham to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Gateshead is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Cheltenham to Gateshead.
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