There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to South Tyneside by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to South Tyneside is to subway which costs £3 - £5 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to South Tyneside is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fawcett Street and arriving at Sunderland Road-Whitburn Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunderland and arriving at East Boldon. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Sunderland and South Tyneside is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to South Tyneside without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £5.
The subway from Sunderland to East Boldon takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sunderland to South Tyneside bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Fawcett Street station.
Sunderland to South Tyneside train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to South Tyneside bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Sunderland Road-Whitburn Road station.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and South Tyneside, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Sunderland to East Boldon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Fawcett Street to Sunderland Road-Whitburn Road every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Northstar also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Sunderland to East Boldon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Fawcett Street to Sunderland Road-Whitburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Sunderland Road-Whitburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
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Sunderland to South Tyneside train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at East Boldon station.
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