There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to NewcastleLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 11m£40–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk072
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUk073 / ...
7h 20m£13–36Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Gateshead151.3 mi
3h 1m£38–55Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)LPL - NCL
4h 51m£60–127Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange100
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUk073
7h 33mFly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)MAN - NCL
6h 59m£69–191
Runcorn to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Gateshead is to bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Gateshead is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edge Hill Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Newcastle via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Runcorn and Gateshead is 192 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Runcorn to Gateshead, including transfers.
Runcorn to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edge Hill Station.
Runcorn to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Gateshead is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Gateshead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £35–130 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to John Dobson Street via Edge Hill Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Gateshead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Runcorn to Gateshead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Gateshead is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Runcorn to Gateshead.
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