There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 17m£19–80Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson StreetUkn11 / ...
4h 9mDrive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Gateshead112.3 mi
1h 54m£28–41Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to NewcastlePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h£32–102
Doncaster to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £19 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at John Dobson Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doncaster and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Doncaster and Gateshead is 112 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £19 - £80.
The train from Doncaster to Newcastle takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Doncaster to Gateshead bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Cleveland Street/St James Street station.
Doncaster to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to John Dobson Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 4h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Gateshead bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A3 station.
Doncaster to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Gateshead is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Doncaster to Gateshead.
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