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How to get fromSouth Shields to Heatonby bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Heaton by bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Shields Road-Huddleston Roadbus bus 900
  2. Drive  10.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Shields to Heatoncar car 10.6 mi
    18 min
    £3–4
  3. Ferry, line 301 bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry Ferry
    2. Take the bus from West Percy Street to Fossway-Tunstall Avenuebus bus 301
    1h 5m
  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Chillingham Roadsubway subway Yel
    1h 18m
    £5–7
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Shields to Heatontaxi taxi 10.6 mi
    18 min
    £50–65

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What companies run services between South Shields, England and Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

Northstar operates a bus from Interchange to Shields Road-Huddleston Road twice daily, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Chillingham Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 18m.

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