There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Gateshead to South ShieldsYel
30 min£1–4Line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Street to Interchange27
1h 12m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal9.1 mi
15 min£20–24Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal9.1 mi
15 min£3–4
Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal is to line 27 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson Street and arriving at Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gateshead and arriving at South Shields. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Gateshead and South Shields Ferry Terminal is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Gateshead to South Shields takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Jackson Street station.
Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Gateshead station.
Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Interchange station.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and South Shields Ferry Terminal, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Gateshead to South Shields every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Jackson Street to Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Gateshead to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Jackson Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at South Shields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Gateshead to South Shields Ferry Terminal.
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