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How to get fromCardiff to South Shieldsby train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to South Shields by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 8m
    £141–214

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    4h 41m
    £50–121

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry Ferry
    11h

  4. Drive  307.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to South Shieldscar car 307.1 mi
    5h 21m
    £76–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 26m
    £148–216

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    7h 15m
    £102–168

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 41m
    £125–383

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 34m
    £86–236

Cardiff to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to South Shields via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 8m.

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