There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Gateshead by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 2m£64–117Drive 166.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Gatesheadcar 166.4 mi
3h 17m£42–60Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 28m£58–161Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 47m£62–187
Chester to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Gateshead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Newcastle via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Chester and Gateshead is 187 miles. The road distance is 167.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chester to Gateshead, including transfers.
Chester to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newton-le-Willows station.
The best way to get from Chester to Gateshead is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 28m.
Chester to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Gateshead is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Chester to Gateshead.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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