There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Silloth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Solway Streetbus 400
3h 30m£23–39Bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate to Bus Stationbus 685
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Solway Streetbus 400
6h 1m£10–14Drive 81.4 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Sillothcar 81.4 mi
1h 43m£21–29Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 11m£32–56
Gateshead to Silloth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Silloth is to bus and line 685 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Silloth is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead station to Silloth. However, there are services departing from Eldon Square Bus Station and arriving at Solway Street via Bus Station, Westgate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Silloth. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Maryport via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Gateshead and Silloth is 87 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Silloth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Gateshead to Silloth, including transfers.
Gateshead to Silloth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Eldon Square Bus Station.
Gateshead to Silloth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Silloth is to bus and line 685 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Silloth, England?
You can take a bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Solway Street via Bus Station, Westgate, and Bus Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Solway Street via Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 4h 11m.
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Solway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Solway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Westgate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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Booking & Getting There
Gateshead to Silloth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station.
Gateshead to Silloth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Silloth is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Gateshead to Silloth.
There are 573+ hotels available in Silloth.