The train between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields takes 28 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 2:32 PM which arrives into South Shields at 3:01 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 28 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at South Shields station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Monument station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at South Shields station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields is 11.9 km. The road distance is 17 km.
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Monument to South Shields every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 28 min.