There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Perthtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
2h 47m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Perthbus Ukn11
4h 36m£12–32Drive 150.7 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Perthcar 150.7 mi
3h 1m£37–53Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 24m£15–157Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Streetbus M92
4h 52m£24–39
Gateshead to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Perth is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Perth is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Perth. However, there are services departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Mill Street via Lamberkine Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Perth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gateshead and Perth is 193 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Newcastle to Perth takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gateshead to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Gateshead to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Perth is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Perth, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Perth once daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Perth once daily. Tickets cost £10–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perth station.
Gateshead to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Perth is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Gateshead to Perth.
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