There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Tynemouth by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 333 bus
best- Take the bus from New Quay - Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth Villagebus 333
10 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from South Shields to Tynemouthsubway Yel
1h 2m£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields to Tynemouthtaxi 8.7 mi
18 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from South Shields to Tynemouthwalk 2.4 mi
45 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Tynemouth is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Tynemouth is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Quay - Ferry Terminal and arriving at Tynemouth Village. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Shields and arriving at Tynemouth. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between South Shields and Tynemouth is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Tynemouth without a car is to line 333 bus which takes 10 min and costs .
The line 333 bus from New Quay - Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth Village takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Shields to Tynemouth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from New Quay - Ferry Terminal station.
South Shields to Tynemouth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Tynemouth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Tynemouth Village station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Tynemouth, England?
Go North East operates a bus from New Quay - Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth Village every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Tynemouth every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from New Quay - Ferry Terminal to Tynemouth Village
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
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South Shields to Tynemouth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Tynemouth station.
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