There are 6 ways to get from South Shields to Derby by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Derbytrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 15m£74–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk014 / ...
6h 39m£18–41Drive 163 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Derbycar 163 mi
2h 44m£41–59Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NCL - EMA
6h 49m£69–134Subway, bus, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway Yel
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Alfretontrain
7h 20m£32–51Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 4m£87–184
South Shields to Derby by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Derby is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Derby. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Derby via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between South Shields and Derby is 177 miles. The road distance is 163.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from South Shields to Derby, including transfers.
South Shields to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Derby is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Derby Bus Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to East Midlands Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Alfreton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
South Shields to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Derby is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from South Shields to Derby.
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