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

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway subway Yel
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 3m
    £32–88

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway subway Yel
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukx010 / ...
    5h 32m
    £23–31

  3. Ferry, line 301 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from West Percy Street to Monument Market Streetbus bus 301
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    5h 16m

  4. Drive  123.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Rotherhamcar car 123.3 mi
    2h 18m
    £32–45

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train Leeds - Sheffield
    3h 47m
    £44–95

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  • Distance: 134.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Rotherham, England?

You can take a subway from South Shields to Rotherham Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Leeds in around 3h 47m.

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