There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to South Shields by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway
2h 11m£56–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
7h 19m£30–75Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£104–145Drive 285 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to South Shieldscar 285 mi
4h 40m£70–101Bus via Sunderland Interchange
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus Ukn10
7h 19m£30–50
Heathrow to South Shields by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to South Shields is to bus via Sunderland Interchange which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to South Shields is to fly and subway which takes 2h 11m and costs £55 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at South Shields via King's Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Heathrow and South Shields is 271 miles. The road distance is 286.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to South Shields without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Heathrow to South Shields, including transfers.
Heathrow to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to South Shields train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and South Shields, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m. National Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Haymarket to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to South Shields train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to South Shields is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Heathrow to South Shields.
There are 1921+ hotels available in South Shields.



















