There are 9 ways to get from Gateshead to London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 44m£65–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to London274.6 mi
5h 24m£20–45Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
6h 20m£30–50Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 6m£52–308Train via Sunderland
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
5h 1m£70–77Drive 273 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Londoncar 273 mi
4h 47m£67–97Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
4h 16m£113–273Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
4h 52m£110–403Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
4h 44m£102–434
Gateshead to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to London is to rideshare which costs £20 - £45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to London is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £65 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Gateshead and London is 269 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £65 - £170.
The train from Newcastle to London Kings Cross takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gateshead to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to London is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £310 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–170
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £68–74
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £140–160
- Advanced Single
- £68–74
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Gateshead to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to London is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Gateshead to London.
Book your Gateshead to London train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Gateshead to London bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gateshead and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












































