There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Runcorn 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 35m£57–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Runcorn High Street- Stand Bbus 82A
8h 44m£21–33Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Runcorncar 154.3 mi
3h 5m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 9m£75–159
South Shields to Runcorn by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand B via Sunderland Interchange and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Runcorn via Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between South Shields and Runcorn is 202 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from South Shields to Runcorn, including transfers.
South Shields to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
South Shields to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand B via Interchange, Sunderland Interchange, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
South Shields to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Runcorn is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from South Shields to Runcorn.
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