There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
3h 32m£34–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
5h 12m£11–30Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Gateshead146.7 mi
2h 54m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
5h 32m£66–124Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to NewcastleCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 37m£31–77Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station183 / ...
5h 44m£19–33
Kilmarnock to Gateshead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead is to bus which costs £11 - £30 and takes 5h 12m.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Gateshead is 195 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 32m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 32m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £30 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Newcastle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- £7–24
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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 Glasgow Central 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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