There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 35m£71–134Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
9h 9m£19–31Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170
8h£20–59Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Runcorncar 154.3 mi
3h 5m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 14m£62–147
South Shields to Runcorn by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from South Shields to Runcorn, including transfers.
South Shields to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
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 35m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 5h 14m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Interchange, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
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.
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