The average train between Welwyn Garden City and South Shields takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Welwyn Garden City 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 hourly between Welwyn Garden City and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Welwyn Garden City is at 8:40 PM which arrives into South Shields at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Stevenage and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Welwyn Garden City to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City station and arriving at South Shields station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Welwyn Garden City to South Shields train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Stevenage station.
Welwyn Garden City to South Shields train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Welwyn Garden City and South Shields is 364.6 km. The road distance is 414 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Stevenage to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m.