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 PerthLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
2h 47m£55–80Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
3h 35m£20–157Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard StreetE9
4h 16mDrive 150.7 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Perth150.7 mi
3h£37–54Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Perth Bus Stationmegabus M90 / ...
4h 58m£23–39
Gateshead to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Perth is to bus via Newcastle Coach Station which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Perth is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Perth. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Leonard Street via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Perth. Services depart twice 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 £55 - £80.
The train from Newcastle to Perth takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gateshead to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street 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 £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Perth, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Perth twice daily. Tickets cost £55–75 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Leonard Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
- £260–300
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- 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 John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Perth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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 to drive from Gateshead to Perth.
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