There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Gateshead by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 8m£48–134Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson StreetUkn10 / ...
6h 5m£14–43Drive 274.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Gateshead274.2 mi
4h 47m£69–100Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
3h 20m£64–274Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
8h 6m£16–61Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
3h 47m£110–275Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
4h 50m£100–372Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
5h 8m£94–345
Waterloo Station to Gateshead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Gateshead is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Gateshead station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Newcastle Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station and arriving at Newcastle via Green Park station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Gateshead is 272 miles. The road distance is 275.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Waterloo Station to Gateshead, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Gateshead is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £45–130 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- 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
- £45–130
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £8–19
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Gateshead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Waterloo Station to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Gateshead is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Waterloo Station to Gateshead.
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