There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 32m£50–90Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 40m£22–40Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Gatesheadcar 151.7 mi
3h 2m£38–55Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
4h 46m£77–212Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk930 / ...
5h 55m£23–35Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 27m£63–194
Liverpool to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Gateshead is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Liverpool and Gateshead is 183 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £90.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Gateshead is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Liverpool to Gateshead.
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