Gateshead

Train times

Select day/time below

Platform 1

(Towards South Shields)

Platform 1

(Towards South Hylton)

Platform 2

(Towards St James via Whitley Bay)

Platform 2

(Towards Airport)

  • A - Terminates at Pelaw
  • B - Terminates at Sunderland
  • C - Terminates at Park Lane
  • D - Terminates at Benton
  • E - Terminates at Manors
  • F - Terminates at Monument via Whitley Bay
  • G - Terminates at South Gosforth
  • H - Terminates at Regent Centre
Note: scheduled times only. For live updates, please check in-station displays and listen to announcements.

Station facilities

Access to station

  • A multi-level underground station in the centre of Gateshead below Gateshead Bus/Metro Interchange on West Street.
  • Access to Metro station is via four entrances: one on West Street opposite Trinity Square; one within the bus interchange building itself; one on corner of Interchange at junction of West Street and High West Street opposite St. Joseph’s Church, and one within bus stands on Bensham Road side of interchange.
  • There are no parking facilities.

Access to ticketing concourse

  • West Street entrance has ramped access to Metro.
  • A lift and escalator is provided between the bus concourse and Metro ticket concourse levels.
  • The two remaining entrances are by stairs only.

Access between platforms

  • Step free access category A: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  • Level access.

For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.

Intermittent staff presence.  Use help point for assistance.

Coffee Shop, Travel shop and Amazon collection locker

Cycle parking

Cycle pods 5 = 10 spaces

Cycle racks 5

Location

Cycle pods are inside of the bus station, at Stand X.  Council owned bike stands are outside the Metro station entrance on High Street West.

Name: Night & Day

Location: Platform level

Name: Nocturnal Landscape

Location: Ticket concourse

Name: Opening Line

Location: Gateshead Interchange

Name: Space Travel

Location: Metro Tunnel Gateshead to Newcastle

Travel links

Yes, outside of the station.

Yes, outside of the station.

West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EB
Gateshead station area map

Map key

  • Bus Route
  • Bus Stop
  • Metro Line
  • Metro Replacement Bus
  • Park and Ride

Journey times

  • to Gateshead Stadium 1 mins
  • to Pelaw 7 mins
  • to Fellgate 12 mins
  • to Stadium of Light 22 mins
  • to South Shields 24 mins
  • to Sunderland 26 mins
  • to University 29 mins
  • to South Hylton 37 mins
  • to Central Station 3 mins
  • to Haymarket 7 mins
  • to Jesmond 8 mins
  • to South Gosforth 14 mins
  • to Regent Centre 15 mins
  • to Benton 19 mins
  • to Kingston Park 21 mins
  • to Northumberland Park 23 mins
  • to Airport 28 mins
  • to Monkseaton 29 mins
  • to North Shields 38 mins
  • to Walkergate 50 mins
  • to Manors 56 mins
  • to St James 60 mins

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