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 Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 17m£21–80Train via Leeds
cheapest- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 23m£18–97Bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Bus Station Express Loungebus 436
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 19 to Gateshead Interchangebus X10
3h 57m£31–34Drive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Gatesheadcar 112.3 mi
1h 55m£28–40
Doncaster to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to bus which costs £30 - £35 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £21 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at Gateshead Interchange via Bus Station Stand 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
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 £21 - £80.
The train from Doncaster to Newcastle takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Doncaster to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 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 £21 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £35 and takes 3h 57m.
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 £21–45 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Gateshead Interchange via Bus Station Express Lounge and Bus Station Stand 19 in around 3h 57m.
- 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
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- 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
- Twice 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–32
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 19 to Gateshead Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
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 55m to drive from Doncaster to Gateshead.
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