There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange by subway, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Sunderland to GatesheadGrn
26 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns LaneX24 / ...
40 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange11.2 mi
19 min£26–32Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange11.2 mi
19 min£3–4Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Gateshead Interchange56
1h 11m£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Sunderland to Newcastle upon Tyne12.7 mi
1h 9m£2
Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange is to taxi which takes 19 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at Gateshead. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Sunderland and Gateshead Interchange is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Sunderland to Gateshead takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from University Of Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at High Street - Nuns Lane station.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Gateshead Interchange, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Sunderland to Gateshead every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North East operates a bus from University Of Sunderland to High Street - Nuns Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Sunderland to Gateshead
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Fawcett Street to Gateshead Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.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
- 19 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 Interchange train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Gateshead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sunderland to Gateshead Interchange.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sunderland and Gateshead Interchange. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












