There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 20m£44–117Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Gatesheadcar 119.5 mi
2h 40m£29–42Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Carstairs to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
3h 57m£45–80Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 56m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via John Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Carstairs and arriving at Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Lanark and Gateshead is 157 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Gateshead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Lanark to Gateshead, including transfers.
Lanark to Gateshead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from John Street station.
Lanark to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carstairs station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a bus from Wellhead Court to Newcastle via St Charles Avenue, Carstairs, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Dobson Street via John Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carstairs to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Gateshead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Lanark to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Gateshead is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lanark to Gateshead.
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