There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 5m£16–89Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
3h 30m£11–31Bus
- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
4h 25m£17–30Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Gatesheadcar 125.4 mi
2h 36m£31–45
Dunfermline to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Gateshead is to bus and train which costs £11 - £35 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £15 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Gateshead station. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Gateshead is 140 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £15 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Dunfermline to Gateshead, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St Leonard's Church station.
Dunfermline to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £15 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Newcastle Coach Station via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
Dunfermline to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Gateshead is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dunfermline to Gateshead.
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