There are 6 ways to get from South Shields to Newquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Partrain Edinburgh - Penzance
11h£212–320Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Stationbus
14h 18m£53–103Drive 436.2 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Newquaycar 436.2 mi
7h 36m£110–159Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
6h 56m£70–243Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Newcastle to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
11h 24m£216–326Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
16h 9m£72–124
Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Newquay is to bus via Leeds which costs £50 - £110 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Newquay is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs £70 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Newquay Bus Station via Sunderland Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Newquay. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Newquay via Newcastle and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between South Shields and Newquay is 501 miles. The road distance is 438.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Newquay without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs £210 - £320.
It takes approximately 11h to get from South Shields to Newquay, including transfers.
South Shields to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
South Shields to Newquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Newquay is to train which takes 11h and costs £210 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 14h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Newquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Par 6 times a week. Tickets cost £200–300 and the journey takes 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Newquay Bus Station via Interchange, Sunderland Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £200–300
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
South Shields to Newquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Newquay is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from South Shields to Newquay.
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