There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 1m£14–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Ukn11
4h 40m£10–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus E1
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 18mDrive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Gatesheadcar 163.6 mi
3h 16m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 12m£35–60Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11bus megabus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
5h 6m£24–38
Dundee to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Gateshead is to bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Gateshead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 1m and costs £14 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dundee and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Dundee and Gateshead is 182 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Gateshead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 1m and costs £14 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Dundee to Gateshead, including transfers.
Dundee to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dundee station.
Dundee to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Gateshead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 1m and costs £14 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £10–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £230–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- £240–290
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Dundee to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Gateshead is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dundee to Gateshead.
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