There are 6 ways to get from Tynemouth to South Shields by bus, ferry, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Terrace - Metro to Interchangebus 900
Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tynemouth to South Shieldssubway Yel
1h 1m£4–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
7 minLine 333 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tynemouth Village to New Quay - Ferry Terminalbus 333
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
37 minSubway, ferry
- Take the subway from Tynemouth to North Shieldssubway Yel
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tynemouth to South Shieldstaxi 7.8 mi
15 min£35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tynemouth to South Shields is to subway which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tynemouth to South Shields is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station Terrace - Metro station and arriving at Interchange. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 0 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Shields Ferry Terminal and arriving at South Shields Ferry Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tynemouth and arriving at South Shields. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Tynemouth and South Shields is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Tynemouth to South Shields without a car is to bus which takes 0 min and costs .
The bus from Station Terrace - Metro to Interchange takes 0 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tynemouth to South Shields bus services, operated by Northstar, depart from Station Terrace - Metro.
Tynemouth to South Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Tynemouth station.
What companies run services between Tynemouth, England and South Shields, England?
Northstar operates a bus from Station Terrace - Metro to Interchange twice daily, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Nexus Ferry operates a ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Tynemouth to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Tynemouth to North Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Station Terrace - Metro to Interchange
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Tynemouth Village to New Quay - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Tynemouth to South Shields bus services, operated by Northstar, arrive at Interchange station.
Tynemouth to South Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at South Shields station.
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