There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
3h 31m£32–49Bus via John Dobson Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
5h 50m£10–26Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 34m£19–32Drive 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 39m£66–134Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
3h 39m£30–108
Kilmarnock to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead is to bus via John Dobson Street which costs £10 - £26 and takes 5h 50m.
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 to Gateshead station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 152 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kilmarnock to Gateshead, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, 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 which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Newcastle via Carlisle in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–27
- Website
- https://www.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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- £4–15
- 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 43m
- 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
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach 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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