There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Durham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Gateshead to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Durham is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Durham is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gateshead Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Stand C station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. 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 is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Durham without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Newcastle to Durham takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gateshead to Durham bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Gateshead Interchange station.
Gateshead to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Durham is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £11 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Durham, 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 Bus Station Stand C every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Megabus UK also services this route 5 times a week.
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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand C.
Gateshead to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Durham is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Gateshead to Durham.
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