There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees by train, bus, taxi or car
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The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 42 min.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees is to taxi which costs £80 - £100 and takes 42 min.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and River Tees is 30 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees, including transfers.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £29 and takes 1h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to River Tees.
There are 134+ hotels available in River Tees. Prices start at £75 per night.

- Distance: 30.3 miles
- Duration: 1h 3m
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and River Tees, England?
Northern Rail operates a train from Newcastle to Seaton Carew hourly. Tickets cost £12 - £21 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Gateshead Interchange to Billingham Town Centre - Asda hourly. Tickets cost £3 - £5 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Seaton Carew
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £21
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £12 - £16
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £15 - £21

- Phone
- 0191 420 50 50
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Gateshead Interchange to Billingham Town Centre - Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Go North East
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £80 - £100
Smart Cabs
- Phone
- +44 191 486 2005
- Website
- smart-cabs.com
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Newcastle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 232 3232
- Website
- newcastle-taxis.com
Fenham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 272 2722
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 232 3636
- Website
- abctaxisnewcastle.co.uk
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