There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Byker by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from High Street - Nuns Lane to Monument Pilgrim Streetbus X24 / ...
- Take the subway from Monument to Bykersubway Yel
13 min£3–7Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Gateshead to Bykersubway Yel
57 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gateshead to Bykertaxi 2.8 mi
6 min£7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Gateshead to Bykerwalk 2 mi
38 minBus
- Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Shields Road-Robinson Streetbus 22
16 min£2–3
Gateshead to Byker by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Byker is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Byker is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £7 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Stn Clayton St and arriving at Shields Road-Robinson Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gateshead and arriving at Byker. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Gateshead and Byker is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Byker without a car is to bus and subway which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Gateshead to Byker, including transfers.
Gateshead to Byker bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Central Stn Clayton St station.
Gateshead to Byker train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Gateshead station.
Gateshead to Byker bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Shields Road-Robinson Street station.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Byker, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Gateshead to Byker every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North East operates a bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Shields Road-Robinson Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Go North East also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Monument to Byker
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from Gateshead to Byker
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Bus from High Street - Nuns Lane to Monument Pilgrim Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Shields Road-Robinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Shields Road-Robinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £7–10
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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