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How to get fromSouth Shields to Walesby train, ferry, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from South Shields to Wales by train, ferry, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 35m
    £139–215

  2. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 44m
    £40–104

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry Ferry
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk078
    11h 21m

  4. Drive  306.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Cardiffcar car 306.7 mi
    5h 22m
    £77–111

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    6h 51m
    £144–215

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 9m
    £100–173

  7. Fly Newcastle to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    7h 33m
    £89–232

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 46m
    £118–375

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 23m
    £78–218

South Shields to Wales by subway and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Cardiff Central via Central Station, Newcastle, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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