There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to NewcastleLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 14m£53–129Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillyLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station172 / ...
5h 57m£15–59Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Chester to Gateshead167.4 mi
3h 13m£42–61Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)LPL - NCL
4h 57m£69–196Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
6h 22m£17–42Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)MAN - NCL
5h 47m£68–192
Chester to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Gateshead is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at John Dobson Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 14m.
The distance between Chester and Gateshead is 187 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chester to Gateshead, including transfers.
Chester to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
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 14m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 4h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Chester to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Gateshead is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Chester to Gateshead.
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