There are 6 ways to get from Lichfield to South Shields by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham New Street
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 46m£99–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk014 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
8h 19m£22–49Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Lichfield to South Shieldscar 187.1 mi
3h 8m£47–67Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
6h 10m£75–169Train
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Newcastletrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 24m£90–141Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
6h 49m£80–136
Lichfield to South Shields by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to South Shields is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to South Shields is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Market Place, Derby Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at South Shields via Birmingham New Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Lichfield and South Shields is 233 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to South Shields without a car is to train via Birmingham New Street which takes 4h 46m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lichfield to South Shields, including transfers.
Lichfield to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Lichfield to South Shields train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to South Shields is to train via Birmingham New Street which takes 4h 46m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Lichfield, England and South Shields, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Interchange via New Street, Market Place, Corporation Street, Derby Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lichfield to South Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Lichfield to South Shields train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichfield to South Shields is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Lichfield to South Shields.
There are 1940+ hotels available in South Shields.
























