South Shields to Accrington Trains

South Shields to Accrington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Accrington takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from South Shields to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 11m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £67
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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South Shields to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between South Shields and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Accrington at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:20 PM → 9:11 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
6:24 PM → 10:10 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:11 PM → 11:11 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
8:26 PM → 12:07 AM
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3h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:11 AM → 10:11 AM
4h • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 45m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:26 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 2:14 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:08 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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