There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Gateshead by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain Middlesbrough - Newcastle / ...
21 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lanebus X24 / ...
30 min£2–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne12.7 mi
36 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Sunderland to Gatesheadsubway Grn
26 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Gatesheadtaxi 11.1 mi
18 min£26–32Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Gatesheadcar 11.1 mi
18 min£3–4
Sunderland to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Of Sunderland and arriving at High Street - Nuns Lane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Sunderland and Gateshead is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from Sunderland to Newcastle takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sunderland to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from University Of Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Gateshead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead is to train which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Gateshead, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Sunderland to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North East operates a bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lane every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Sunderland to Gateshead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- northstarbus.co.uk
Bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://northstarbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at High Street - Nuns Lane station.
Sunderland to Gateshead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Gateshead is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sunderland to Gateshead.
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There are 2056+ hotels available in Gateshead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sunderland and Gateshead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















