There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Bristol by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
3h 38m£37–98Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
9h 14m£35–64Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 18m£134–205Drive 287.4 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Bristolcar 287.4 mi
4h 56m£73–105Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
5h 19m£75–202Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 36m£108–365Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
9h 49m£48–77
Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Bristol is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Bristol is to subway and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Bristol. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between South Shields and Bristol is 283 miles. The road distance is 289.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from South Shields to Bristol, including transfers.
South Shields to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Bristol is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Bristol, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bristol Bus Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to South Gosforth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
South Shields to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Bristol is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from South Shields to Bristol.
There are 2542+ hotels available in Bristol.