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

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

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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 10m
    £110–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    8h 59m
    £38–84

  3. Drive  274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to South Shieldscar car 274.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £68–98

  4. 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 42m
    £82–294

  5. 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 9m
    £101–143

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    10h 38m
    £47–81

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane STN - NCL
    5h 45m
    £60–153

  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 42m
    £64–208

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 31m
    £132–284

  10. 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 50m
    £131–397

  11. 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 28m
    £65–233

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Interchange in around 8h 59m.

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