There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Gateshead by train, 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 Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
2h 26m£90–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Derby to Newcastle upon Tyne161.8 mi
3h 11m£14–18Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Gatesheadcar 159.8 mi
2h 39m£39–57Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EMA - NCL
5h 49m£60–127
Derby to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to rideshare which costs £14 - £18 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £90 - £130.
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 26m.
The distance between Derby and Gateshead is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £90 - £130.
The train from Derby to Newcastle takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 26m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 49m.
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 39m to drive from Derby to Gateshead.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and five other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Derby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Derby to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Book your Derby to Gateshead train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2218+ 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.






