There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 36m£62–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170
7h 19m£26–87Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Liverpoolcar 154.9 mi
3h 5m£38–55Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 9m£70–150Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 46m£68–196
South Shields to Liverpool by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Liverpool is to bus which costs £26 - £90 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between South Shields and Liverpool is 194 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from South Shields to Liverpool, including transfers.
South Shields to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £90 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
South Shields to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Liverpool is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from South Shields to Liverpool.
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