There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to DurhamNewcastle - Reading / ...
26 min£3–6Line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Gateshead Interchange to Wharton Park21 / ...
1h 19m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral15.4 mi
22 min£55–70Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral15.4 mi
22 min£4–6
Gateshead to Durham Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral is to line 21 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gateshead Interchange and arriving at Wharton Park. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Durham. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Gateshead and Durham Cathedral is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Newcastle to Durham takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gateshead to Durham Cathedral bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Gateshead Interchange station.
Gateshead to Durham Cathedral train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral is to train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Durham Cathedral, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Durham hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 11 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Gateshead Interchange to Wharton Park hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Wharton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Durham Cathedral bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Wharton Park station.
Gateshead to Durham Cathedral train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Durham Cathedral is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Gateshead to Durham Cathedral.
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