There are 2 ways to get from Carlisle to South Shields by train, subway, or car
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Carlisle to South Shields by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to South Shields is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to South Shields is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at South Shields via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Carlisle and South Shields is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to South Shields without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Carlisle to South Shields, including transfers.
Carlisle to South Shields train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to South Shields train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to South Shields is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Carlisle to South Shields.
There are 1939+ hotels available in South Shields.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and South Shields, England?
There is no direct connection from Carlisle to South Shields. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, then take the subway to South Shields. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlisle to South Shields in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Central Station to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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