There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Alnwick Castle by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 23m£25–42Drive 40.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Shields to Alnwick Castlecar 40.6 mi
50 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Newcastle Monumentbus 900
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
2h 24mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
2h 45m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields to Alnwick Castletaxi 40.6 mi
50 min£170–220
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Alnwick Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Alnwick Castle is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Retail Park via Newcastle Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Alnwick Castle. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Alnmouth via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between South Shields and Alnwick Castle is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Alnwick Castle without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 23m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from South Shields to Alnwick Castle, including transfers.
South Shields to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Northstar, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Alnwick Castle bus services, operated by Northstar, arrive at Newcastle Monument station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Alnwick Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Interchange to Alnwick Castle via Newcastle Monument, Newcastle Coach Station, and Retail Park in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Interchange to Newcastle Monument
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
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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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Alnwick Castle train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Alnwick Castle is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from South Shields to Alnwick Castle.
There are 1966+ hotels available in Alnwick Castle.