There are 6 ways to get from South Shields to Cullercoats by ferry, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- 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 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from South Shields to Cullercoatssubway Yel
58 min£4–6Ferry, subway
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the subway from North Shields to Cullercoatssubway Yel
26 minFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to John Streetbus 301
44 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
40 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 train departing from South Shields and arriving at Cullercoats. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between South Shields and Cullercoats is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Cullercoats without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 13 min and costs .
It takes approximately 13 min to get from South Shields to Cullercoats, including transfers.
South Shields to Cullercoats train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Cullercoats train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Cullercoats station.
There are 1979+ hotels available in Cullercoats.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Cullercoats, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Cullercoats every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from North Shields to Cullercoats
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Cullercoats
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Tynemouth to Cullercoats
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Transport Hub to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Transport Hub to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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