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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 3m
    £89–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus bus Uk010
    6h 22m
    £23–36

  3. Drive  181.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to South Shieldscar car 181.2 mi
    3h 11m
    £45–65

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    6h 26m
    £74–160

  5. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    6h 39m
    £26–50

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 22m
    £108–313

Leicester to South Shields by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to South Shields via Sheffield, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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