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How to get fromWales to South Shieldsby train, car, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Wales to South Shields by train, car, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 9m
    £141–214

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4h 15m
    £40–101

  3. Drive  307.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to South Shieldscar car 307.1 mi
    5h 21m
    £77–111

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newcastletrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 27m
    £147–215

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    7h 30m
    £102–172

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Newcastle, subway

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    4. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    6h 51m
    £90–231

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 9m
    £75–211

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5h 29m
    £120–374

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to South Shields via Birmingham New Street, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 6h 9m.

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