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 27m£34–103Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Gatesheadcar 119.5 mi
2h 40m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Carstairs to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
3h 57m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 29m
Lanark to Gateshead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £29 - £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 29m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 27m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Dobson Street via John Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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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.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Gateshead.




