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How to get fromSouth Shields to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South Shields to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 36m
    £67–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk930
    6h 54m
    £18–30

  3. Drive 154.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Liverpoolcar car 154.9 mi
    3h 5m
    £38–55

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    5h 6m
    £65–150

  5. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    7h
    £26–55

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 17m
    £69–191

South Shields to Liverpool by subway and train

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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