There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to South Shields by train, bus, ferry, 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 Grantham to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 42m£69–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
5h 54m£18–39Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
5h 18mDrive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to South Shieldscar 157.1 mi
2h 50m£39–57Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EMA - NCL
5h 56m£68–137Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 51m£72–116
Nottingham to South Shields by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to South Shields is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to South Shields is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at South Shields via Grantham and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Nottingham and South Shields is 196 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to South Shields without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nottingham to South Shields, including transfers.
Nottingham to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to South Shields train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to South Shields is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 5h 56m, you could also bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and South Shields, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and five other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newcastle (NCL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to South Shields bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Nottingham to South Shields train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to South Shields is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Nottingham to South Shields.
There are 1916+ hotels available in South Shields.







