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How to get fromThornaby-on-Tees to South Shieldsby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to South Shields by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton to Sunderlandtrain train Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Interchangebus bus 24
    1h 55m

  2. Drive 38.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thornaby-on-Tees to South Shieldscar car 38.3 mi
    43 min
    £10–14

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from High Street Stand T to Interchangebus bus X10
    2. Take the subway from Heworth to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    2h 7m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornaby-on-Tees to South Shieldstaxi taxi 38.3 mi
    43 min
    £80–100

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton to Sunderlandtrain train Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Interchangebus bus E2 / ...
    2h 7m
    £17–30

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  • Distance: 38.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Thornaby-on-Tees, England and South Shields, England?

There is no direct connection from Thornaby-on-Tees to South Shields. However, you can take the line 6 bus to High Street Stand Q, take the line 59 bus to Bedford Street, walk to Stockton, take the train to Sunderland, walk to Fawcett Street, then take the line 24 bus to Interchange. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jubilee Bridge to South Shields via High Street Stand T, Interchange, and Heworth in around 2h 7m.

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