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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelmsford to South Shields by train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 14m
    £105–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Sunderland Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h 28m
    £38–64

  3. Train, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    9h 21m
    £55–84

  4. Drive  274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to South Shieldscar car 274.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £69–100

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    4h 55m
    £82–294

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 25m
    £96–143

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane STN - NCL
    6h 20m
    £55–183

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the subway from Central Station to South Shieldssubway subway
    5h 58m
    £63–208

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 56m
    £130–397

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 53m
    £62–233

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 40m
    £101–267

Chelmsford to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar312Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to South Shields via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Sunderland Interchange, and Interchange in around 9h 28m.

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