There are 5 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£35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk072
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Uk073 / ...
5h 39m£11–35Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Gatesheadcar 151.7 mi
3h£37–54Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 1m£55–168Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 39m£58–140
Liverpool to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Gateshead is to bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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.
The distance between Liverpool and Gateshead is 179 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 and costs £35 - £120.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to John Dobson Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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 to drive from Liverpool to Gateshead.
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