There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train
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£38–118Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Gatesheadcar 119.5 mi
2h 40m£30–43Bus 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 9mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
3h 34m£46–113Train #2
- Take the train from Carstairs to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
3h 57m£40–75Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 56m
Lanark to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
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 9m.
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 which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £120.
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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
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 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carstairs to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Gateshead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Lanark to Gateshead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle 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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