There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Derby by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Derbytrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 14m£87–133Drive 163 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Shields to Derbycar 163 mi
2h 44m£40–58Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NCL - EMA
6h 3m£61–131Fly 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 9m£82–189
South Shields to Derby by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Derby is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 44m.
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 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 14m.
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 14m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from South Shields to Derby, including transfers.
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 14m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 6h 3m.
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.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Newcastle (NCL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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