There are 5 ways to get from North Shields to Gosforth by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from North Shields to Ilford RoadYel
29 min£1–4Line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Road-Hospital to Haymarket Bus Station306
47 min£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Shields to Gosforth8.1 mi
13 min£19–23Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Gosforth8.1 mi
13 min£2–3Line 354 bus
- Take the bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Great North Road-Moorfield354
1h 1m£3
North Shields to Gosforth by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Gosforth is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Gosforth is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Great North Road-Moorfield. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Shields and arriving at Ilford Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between North Shields and Gosforth is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Gosforth without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from North Shields to Ilford Road takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
North Shields to Gosforth bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Preston Road-Hospital station.
North Shields to Gosforth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from North Shields station.
North Shields to Gosforth bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from North Shields to Ilford Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Arriva North East operates a bus from Preston Road-Hospital to Haymarket Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 37 min.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from North Shields to Ilford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Preston Road-Hospital to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Great North Road-Moorfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
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More Questions & Answers
North Shields to Gosforth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Ilford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Gosforth is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from North Shields to Gosforth.
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