There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain
7h 21m£109–208Drive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle to South Shieldscar 230.5 mi
4h 42m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus 553
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Interchangebus 172
12h 4mTrain, bus, fly
- Take the train from Knucklas to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
8h 18m£101–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus 553
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
7h 22mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Stationbus 553
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
- Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway Yel
12h 50m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to South Shields is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to South Shields is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Boars Head PH and arriving at Interchange via Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester Airport The Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Knucklas and arriving at South Shields via Shrewsbury, Stockport, Doncaster and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Newcastle and South Shields is 277 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle to South Shields without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Newcastle to South Shields, including transfers.
Newcastle to South Shields bus services, operated by Minsterley Motors, depart from Boars Head PH station.
Newcastle to South Shields train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Knucklas station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to South Shields is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, Shropshire, England and South Shields, England?
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle to South Shields via Knucklas, Shrewsbury, Stockport, Doncaster, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Interchange via Boars Head PH, Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester Airport The Station, and Interchange in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Knucklas to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Knucklas to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Monument to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Boars Head PH to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- D&G Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to South Shields bus services, operated by Minsterley Motors, arrive at Bus Station.
Newcastle to South Shields train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to South Shields is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Newcastle to South Shields.
There are 1946+ hotels available in South Shields.







































