There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Gosforth by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Ilford Roadsubway Yel
35 min£1–4Line 354 bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Great North Road-Moorfieldbus 354
1h 3m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields to Gosforthtaxi 12.6 mi
21 min£28–35Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Gosforthcar 12.6 mi
21 min£4–5
South Shields to Gosforth by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Gosforth is to line 354 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Gosforth is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Great North Road-Moorfield. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
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 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Gosforth without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from South Shields to Ilford Road takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Shields to Gosforth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Transport Hub station.
South Shields to Gosforth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Gosforth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Great North Road-Moorfield station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from South Shields to Ilford Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from Transport Hub to Great North Road-Moorfield hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to Ilford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Transport Hub to Great North Road-Moorfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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
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.
There are 2012+ hotels available in Gosforth.












