There are 10 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 PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 49m£59–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUkn10
8h 44m£52–88Drive 278.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Gateshead278.3 mi
4h 45m£69–100Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
3h 26m£111–242Train
- Take the train from Reading to NewcastleReading - Newcastle / ...
4h 42m£70–220Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NewcastleReading - Newcastle / ...
5h 10m£98–319Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
3h 46m£74–299Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
4h 17m£67–313Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
5h 43m£117–390Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
5h 33m£104–370
Reading to Gateshead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Gateshead is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Gateshead is to train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £110 - £250.
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 8h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Gateshead is 307 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Gateshead without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 49m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Gateshead is to train via London which takes 3h 49m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Newcastle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to John Dobson Street via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 44m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Gateshead is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Reading to Gateshead.
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