There are 4 ways to get from Whitley Bay Station to South Shields by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Whitley Bay to Tynemouthsubway Yel
5 min£1–4Line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue to West Percy Streetbus 301
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitley Bay Station to South Shieldstaxi 9.4 mi
19 min£20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Whitley Bay Station to South Shieldswalk 4.2 mi
1h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay Station to South Shields is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay Station to South Shields is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue and arriving at West Percy Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Tynemouth. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Whitley Bay Station and South Shields is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay Station to South Shields without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Whitley Bay Station to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue station.
Whitley Bay Station to South Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Whitley Bay station.
Whitley Bay Station to South Shields bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at West Percy Street station.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay Station, England and South Shields, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue to West Percy Street every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue to West Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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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Whitley Bay Station to South Shields train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Tynemouth station.
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