There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to NewcastleGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 33m£60–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkx010 / ...
4h 46m£15–26Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Gateshead138.2 mi
2h 27m£35–50Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to NewcastleCarlisle - Newcastle / ...
3h 3m£23–106
Motherwell to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Gateshead is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Gateshead is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at John Dobson Street via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Motherwell and Gateshead is 160 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £210.
The train from Motherwell to Newcastle takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Motherwell to Gateshead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Newcastle twice daily. Tickets cost £70–210 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to John Dobson Street via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
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Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Gateshead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Motherwell to Gateshead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Gateshead is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Motherwell to Gateshead.
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