There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Cullercoats by bus, ferry, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to John Streetbus 900
Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from South Shields to Cullercoatssubway Yel
58 min£4–6Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the taxi from North Shields Ferry Terminal to Cullercoatstaxi
13 minFerry, line 301 bus
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Marden Avenue-Beverley Villasbus 301
54 minFerry, subway
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the subway from North Shields to Cullercoatssubway Yel
30 minFerry, subway via Tynemouth
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the subway from Tynemouth to Cullercoatssubway Yel
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields to Cullercoatstaxi 9.9 mi
20 min£45–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Cullercoats is to subway which costs £4 - £6 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Cullercoats is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange and arriving at John Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 0 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Shields and arriving at Cullercoats. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between South Shields and Cullercoats is 29 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cullercoats without a car is to bus which takes 0 min and costs .
The bus from Interchange to John Street takes 0 min including transfers and departs once daily.
South Shields to Cullercoats bus services, operated by Northstar, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Cullercoats train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Cullercoats bus services, operated by Northstar, arrive at John Street station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Cullercoats, England?
Northstar operates a bus from Interchange to John Street once daily, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Cullercoats every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Cullercoats
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from North Shields to Cullercoats
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Tynemouth to Cullercoats
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Interchange to John Street
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Transport Hub to Marden Avenue-Beverley Villas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £18–60
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
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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South Shields to Cullercoats train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Cullercoats station.
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