There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 33m£82–203Bus via M&S
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 9m£18–31Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 30m£27–40Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Gatesheadcar 178 mi
3h 7m£44–63Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
5h 57m£77–219Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 30m£86–362
Leicester to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Gateshead is to bus via M&S which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Newcastle via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Leicester and Gateshead is 197 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Leicester to Gateshead, including transfers.
Leicester to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Gateshead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Newcastle via Sheffield in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Leicester to Gateshead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Gateshead is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Leicester to Gateshead.
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