There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Bradford by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 43m£40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2bus 172
3h 59m£18–45Drive 97.7 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Bradfordcar 97.7 mi
1h 57m£24–35Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Little Germany Xbus 72 / ...
4h 12m
South Shields to Bradford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Bradford is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Bradford is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Bradford. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Bradford. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Bradford Interchange via Newcastle and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between South Shields and Bradford is 125 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Bradford without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 43m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from South Shields to Bradford, including transfers.
South Shields to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Bradford train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Bradford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Nelson Street N2 station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Bradford, England?
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Little Germany X
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bradford
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Bradford train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Bradford is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from South Shields to Bradford.
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