There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 23m£14–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk001 / ...
2h 10m£5–28Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds94.4 mi
2h 5m£7–13Drive 93.9 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Leedscar 93.9 mi
1h 45m£23–33
Gateshead to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Leeds is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Gateshead and Leeds is 105 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £80.
The train from Newcastle to Leeds takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gateshead to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Gateshead to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Leeds is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £28 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £14–80 and the journey takes 1h 23m. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Gateshead to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Leeds is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gateshead to Leeds.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gateshead and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























