There are 2 ways to get from South Shields to Dunbar by subway, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Dunbar is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Dunbar via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between South Shields and Dunbar is 105 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Dunbar without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from South Shields to Dunbar, including transfers.
South Shields to Dunbar train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Dunbar train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Dunbar is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from South Shields to Dunbar.
There are 238+ hotels available in Dunbar.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from South Shields to Dunbar. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Dunbar. Alternatively, you can drive from South Shields to Dunbar in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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