There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring by bus, subway, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le SpringX1
44 min£3Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Houghton Le Spring13.9 mi
32 min£1Subway, line 20 bus
- Take the subway from Gateshead to Park LaneGrn
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Road20 / ...
51 min£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring11.7 mi
20 min£27–35Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring11.7 mi
20 min£3–5
Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gateshead Interchange and arriving at Houghton Le Spring. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Gateshead and Houghton-Le-Spring is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs £3.
The bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Spring takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Gateshead Interchange station.
Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Houghton Le Spring station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Gateshead to Houghton-Le-Spring.
There are 2014+ hotels available in Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Spring every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Gateshead to Park Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gateshead and Houghton-Le-Spring. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












