There are 6 ways to get from Alnwick to South Shields by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to South Shieldssubway Yel
1h 3m£24–45Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the subway from St James to South Shieldssubway Yel
2h 41m£7–19Bus, line 327 bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Central Station Bewick Street to Dfds Ferry Terminalbus 327
2h 29mDrive 39.7 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to South Shieldscar 39.7 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alnwick to South Shieldstaxi 39.7 mi
46 min£90–110Bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Interchangebus 27
2h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to South Shields is to bus and subway which costs £7 - £19 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to South Shields is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Dfds Ferry Terminal via Central Station Bewick Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at South Shields via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Alnwick and South Shields is 49 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to South Shields without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Alnwick to South Shields, including transfers.
Alnwick to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to South Shields train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Alnmouth station.
Alnwick to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and South Shields, England?
You can take a bus from Retail Park to Dfds Ferry Terminal via Newcastle Coach Station and Central Station Bewick Street in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Central Station to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from St James to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Central Station Bewick Street to Dfds Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Monument Market Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
AA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1665 60 60 60
- Website
- alnwicktaxis.co.uk
JimGO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7552030702
- Website
- jimgotaxis.co.uk
Knights Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 751 667
- Website
- knightstaxi.com
Sovereign Taxis Alnwick
- Phone
- +44 1665 602 200
- Website
- alnwicktaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alnwick to South Shields train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to South Shields is 40 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Alnwick to South Shields.
There are 1942+ hotels available in South Shields.


































