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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cheltenham to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 57m
    £133–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133
    8h 4m
    £44–117

  3. Drive  249.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to South Shieldscar car 249.9 mi
    4h 19m
    £63–90

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 20m
    £51–126

  5. Train, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    8h 53m
    £46–75

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 25m
    £113–389

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 9m
    £137–305

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 52m
    £94–232

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    6h
    £150–284

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Interchange in around 8h 4m.

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