There are 7 ways to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 44m£58–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
5h 12m£21–39Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Gatesheadcar 145.5 mi
3h 3m£37–53Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
5h 9m£51–175Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 52m£45–129Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
5h 19m£33–83Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
6h 22m£66–182
Macclesfield to Gateshead by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Newcastle via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Gateshead is 166 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 5h 9m.
Macclesfield to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Gateshead is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Macclesfield to Gateshead.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach 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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