There are 7 ways to get from Derby to Gateshead by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Derby to NewcastleReading - Newcastle / ...
2h 27m£35–140Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn02 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUk073 / ...
4h 56m£12–29Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Gateshead160.1 mi
2h 37m£39–57Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL)EMA - NCL
5h 17m£75–157Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station133
5h£19–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Derby to Newcastle upon Tyne161.5 mi
3h 11m£14–18Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)BHX - NCL
5h 53m£70–158
Derby to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to bus via Leeds which costs £12 - £29 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Derby and Gateshead is 167 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £140.
The train from Derby to Newcastle takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £12 - £29 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £35–140 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Train from Derby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Derby to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Derby to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Gateshead is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Derby to Gateshead.
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Book your Derby to Gateshead bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2063+ hotels available in Gateshead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derby and Gateshead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













