There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to North Shields by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
3h 36m£57–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk930
6h 51m£21–35Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to North Shieldscar 156.8 mi
3h 9m£39–57Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
4h 59m£75–157Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 16m£69–225
Liverpool to North Shields by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to North Shields is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to North Shields is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Albion Road - Upper Camden Street via Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at North Shields via Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Liverpool and North Shields is 187 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to North Shields without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Liverpool to North Shields, including transfers.
Liverpool to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to North Shields train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to North Shields is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and North Shields, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne once daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Liverpool to North Shields train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to North Shields is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Liverpool to North Shields.
There are 1992+ hotels available in North Shields.









