There are 5 ways to get from Inverkeithing to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverkeithing to NewcastleAberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 50m£35–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Centre to Bus StationX58 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkx010 / ...
3h 44m£10–19Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Inverkeithing to Gateshead120.9 mi
2h 29m£31–44Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 1m£12–154Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Civic Centre to Bus StationX58 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
4h 13m£17–27
Inverkeithing to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverkeithing to Gateshead is to bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Inverkeithing to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverkeithing to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Civic Centre and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverkeithing and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Inverkeithing and Gateshead is 137 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverkeithing to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £180.
The train from Inverkeithing to Newcastle takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Inverkeithing to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Civic Centre station.
Inverkeithing to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Inverkeithing to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Inverkeithing, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverkeithing to Newcastle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Centre to John Dobson Street via Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Civic Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverkeithing to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Inverkeithing to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverkeithing to Gateshead is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Inverkeithing to Gateshead.
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