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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to South Shields by train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    5h
    £65–121

  2. Train, bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    7h 4m
    £32–57

  3. Drive 169.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to South Shieldscar car 169.6 mi
    3h 22m
    £42–60

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    5h 36m
    £72–155

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    7h 52m
    £36–92

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    6h 10m
    £73–181

Chester to South Shields by train and subway

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.

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