There are 7 ways to get from Gateshead to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
4h 6m£45–80Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk092 / ...
6h 19m£13–47Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
6h 10m£15–35Drive 227.4 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Aberdeen227.4 mi
4h 23m£56–81Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)NCL - ABZ
6h 24m£78–153Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 25m£17–157Bus via Edinburgh #2
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to AdelphiE1
6h 38m
Gateshead to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Gateshead and Aberdeen is 253 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Newcastle to Aberdeen takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gateshead to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Aberdeen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Gateshead to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Aberdeen is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Gateshead to Aberdeen.
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