There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 47m£109–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10
9h 6m£57–88Drive 278 mi
- Drive from Reading to Gatesheadcar 278 mi
4h 52m£67–97Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
3h 28m£60–275Train
- Take the train from Reading to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 42m£160–230Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 25m£105–236Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 21m£66–155Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
5h 11m£120–381
Reading to Gateshead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Gateshead is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Gateshead is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at John Dobson Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Gateshead is 309 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Gateshead without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Reading to Gateshead, including transfers.
Reading to Gateshead bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Gateshead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Gateshead is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Newcastle via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to John Dobson Street via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Reading to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Gateshead bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Gateshead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Gateshead is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Reading to Gateshead.
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