There are 3 ways to get from Gateshead to Alston by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Alston is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Alston is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £16.
The distance between Gateshead and Alston is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Alston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Gateshead to Alston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Alston is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Gateshead to Alston.
There are 395+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Gateshead to Alston. However, you can take the train to Hexham then take the taxi to Alston. Alternatively, you can drive from Gateshead to Alston in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £45–120
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
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