There are 3 ways to get from South Shields to Cleethorpes by train or car
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
4h 4m£44–105Drive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Shields to Cleethorpescar 144.7 mi
2h 44m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Doncastertrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 26m£46–69
South Shields to Cleethorpes by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Cleethorpes is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Cleethorpes via Newcastle and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between South Shields and Cleethorpes is 175 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from South Shields to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
South Shields to Cleethorpes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
South Shields to Cleethorpes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Cleethorpes is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from South Shields to Cleethorpes.
There are 587+ hotels available in Cleethorpes.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Cleethorpes via Central Station, Newcastle, and Doncaster in around 4h 4m.
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
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