There are 5 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
3h 34m£56–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk931 / ...
6h 1m£21–35Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to South Shieldscar 157.6 mi
3h 12m£39–57Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
5h 33m£80–183Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 24m£70–225
Birkenhead to South Shields by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to South Shields is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 1m.
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 6h 1m.
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 3h 34m.
The distance between Birkenhead and South Shields is 189 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 3h 34m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 3h 34m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 5h 33m.
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 £50–85 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 1940+ hotels available in South Shields.