There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Gateshead by train, bus, 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 25m£44–108Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Gatesheadcar 119.5 mi
2h 40m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Carstairs to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
3h 57m£30–50Bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 13m
Lanark to Gateshead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via John Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Newcastle via Carluke and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Lanark and Gateshead is 169 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Gateshead without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lanark to Gateshead, including transfers.
Lanark to Gateshead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from John Street station.
Lanark to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Gateshead is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Lanark to Newcastle via Carluke and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Dobson Street via John Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carstairs to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Gateshead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Lanark to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Gateshead is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lanark to Gateshead.
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