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£24–43Bus, 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 301 bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Transport Hubbus 301
2h 6mDrive 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£80–100Bus, 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 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to South Shields is to bus and subway which costs £7 - £20 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 Transport Hub via Central Stn Clayton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
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 £24 - £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 Transport Hub via Newcastle Coach Station and Central Stn Clayton St in around 2h 6m.
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from St James to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Central Station Bewick Street to Dfds Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Go North East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 1916+ hotels available in South Shields.


































