There are 4 ways to get from Backworth (Station) to North Shields by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 354 bus
best- Take the bus from Backworth to Nile Streetbus 354
27 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Northumberland Park to North Shieldssubway Yel
35 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Backworth (Station) to North Shieldstaxi 4.5 mi
10 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Backworth (Station) to North Shieldswalk 4.7 mi
1h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Backworth (Station) to North Shields is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Backworth (Station) to North Shields is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Backworth and arriving at Nile Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northumberland Park and arriving at North Shields. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Backworth (Station) and North Shields is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Backworth (Station) to North Shields without a car is to line 354 bus which takes 27 min and costs .
The line 354 bus from Backworth to Nile Street takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Backworth (Station) to North Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Backworth station.
Backworth (Station) to North Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Northumberland Park station.
Backworth (Station) to North Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Nile Street station.
What companies run services between Backworth (Station), England and North Shields, England?
Go North East operates a bus from Backworth to Nile Street hourly, and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Nexus Metro operates a subway from Northumberland Park to North Shields every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Northumberland Park to North Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Backworth to Nile Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Dial A Car
- Phone
- +44 1670 828 888
Abcabs
- Phone
- +44 1670 810 815
Ashington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1670 813 315
Rogers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1670 811 840
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