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How to get fromWallsend to South Shieldsby subway, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Wallsend to South Shields by subway, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Subway, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from Wallsend to North Shieldssubway subway Yel
    2. Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry Ferry
    40 min

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Wallsend to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    1h 15m
    £5–6

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Transport Hubbus bus 301 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry Ferry
    53 min

  4. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Wallsend to North Shields Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry Ferry
    16 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wallsend to South Shieldstaxi taxi 7.1 mi
    15 min
    £35–45

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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

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

Nexus Metro operates a subway from Wallsend to South Shields every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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