There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
3h 26m£50–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
5h 25m£18–31Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Gatesheadcar 146.7 mi
2h 54m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 14m£64–165Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
3h 31m£63–116Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 34m£32–76
Kilmarnock to Gateshead by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Newcastle via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Gateshead is 193 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 14m, you could also train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Kilmarnock to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Gateshead is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kilmarnock to Gateshead.
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