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How to get fromBarnard Castle to South Shieldsby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnard Castle to South Shields by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 84 bus, train, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus bus 84
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the subway from Central Station to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    2h 12m

  2. Drive 42.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to South Shieldscar car 42.9 mi
    56 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Clubbus bus 85
    2. Take the bus from Club to Interchangebus bus X21
    3h 9m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barnard Castle to South Shieldstaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    56 min
    £90–110

  5. Bus via Bus Station Stand H

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Bus Station Stand Hbus bus 873
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Interchangebus bus 50
    3h 18m

  6. Bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate St Methodist Chbus bus 85
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Front Streetbus bus X21
    3. Take the bus from Front Street to Interchangebus bus 50
    3h 37m

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  • Distance: 70.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to South Shields via Club, Interchange, and Gateshead in around 3h 9m.

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