There are 4 ways to get from Wallsend to North Shields by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Wallsend to North Shieldssubway Yel
11 min£1–4Line 301 bus
- Take the bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Nile Streetbus 301 / ...
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wallsend to North Shieldstaxi 4.6 mi
8 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Wallsend to North Shieldswalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Wallsend to North Shields by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wallsend to North Shields is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Wallsend to North Shields is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue and arriving at Nile Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wallsend and arriving at North Shields. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Wallsend and North Shields is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Wallsend to North Shields without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Wallsend to North Shields takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wallsend to North Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue station.
Wallsend to North Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Wallsend station.
Wallsend to North Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Nile Street station.
What companies run services between Wallsend, England and North Shields, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Wallsend to North Shields every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Nile Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Wallsend to North Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Nile Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
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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Wallsend to North Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at North Shields station.
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