There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to South Shields by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 2m£67–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk930
5h 49m£21–35Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to South Shieldscar 157.6 mi
3h 12m£39–56Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 17m£60–151Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 25m£21–58Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 5m£57–174
Birkenhead to South Shields by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to South Shields is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to South Shields is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Interchange via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at South Shields via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Birkenhead and South Shields is 194 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to South Shields without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Birkenhead to South Shields, including transfers.
Birkenhead to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to South Shields train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to South Shields is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and South Shields, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
Birkenhead to South Shields train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to South Shields is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Birkenhead to South Shields.
There are 1951+ hotels available in South Shields.