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 18m£30–80Drive 112.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Gatesheadcar 112.3 mi
1h 56m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Meadowhall Interchange/A3bus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 12mTrain via Leeds
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 22m£45–96
Doncaster to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £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 12m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £30 - £80.
The train from Doncaster to Newcastle takes 1h 18m 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 18m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 12m.
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 £35–50 and the journey takes 1h 18m. 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 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 56m to drive from Doncaster to Gateshead.
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