There are 6 ways to get from Dumbarton to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 24m£24–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUk010 / ...
5h 14m£13–28Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Gateshead164.9 mi
3h 2m£41–59Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
5h 27m£68–198Bus via Quay Street
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
5h 49mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)EDI - NCL
6h 14m£55–209
Dumbarton to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Gateshead is to bus which costs £12 - £29 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at John Dobson Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Gateshead is 182 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £24 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dumbarton to Gateshead, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £24 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £29 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Dumbarton to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Gateshead is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dumbarton to Gateshead.
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