There are 5 ways to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth by ferry, subway, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
7 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from South Shields to Tynemouthsubway Yel
1h 6m£4–6Ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the subway from North Shields to Tynemouthsubway Yel
23 minFerry, line 333 bus
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the bus from New Quay - Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth Villagebus 333
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouthtaxi 8.3 mi
17 min£40–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth is to subway which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from South Shields Ferry Terminal and arriving at North Shields Ferry Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Shields and arriving at Tynemouth. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between South Shields Ferry Terminal and Tynemouth is 2096 feet.
The best way to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth without a car is to ferry which takes 7 min and costs .
The ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Tynemouth station.
There are 1955+ hotels available in Tynemouth.
What companies run services between South Shields Ferry Terminal, England and Tynemouth, England?
Nexus Ferry operates a ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Tynemouth every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from North Shields to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from New Quay - Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth Village
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
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