There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Gosforth by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 900 bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardensbus 900
Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from South Shields to Ilford Roadsubway Yel
35 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields to Gosforthtaxi 12.6 mi
21 min£60–75Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Gosforthcar 12.6 mi
21 min£4–5
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Gosforth is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Gosforth is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Interchange and arriving at Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 0 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Shields and arriving at Ilford Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between South Shields and Gosforth is 16 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Gosforth without a car is to line 900 bus which takes 0 min and costs .
The line 900 bus from Interchange to Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens takes 0 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
South Shields to Gosforth bus services, operated by Northstar, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Gosforth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Gosforth bus services, operated by Northstar, arrive at Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
Northstar operates a bus from Interchange to Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens twice daily, and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Ilford Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Ilford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Interchange to Jesmond Dene Road-Sturdee Gardens
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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South Shields to Gosforth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Ilford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Gosforth is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from South Shields to Gosforth.
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