There are 3 ways to get from South Shields to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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South Shields to Runcorn by subway and train
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The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Runcorn via Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between South Shields and Runcorn is 202 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from South Shields to Runcorn, including transfers.
South Shields to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 18m.
South Shields to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Runcorn is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from South Shields to Runcorn.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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