There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 35m£57–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
8h 20m£25–49Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Runcorncar 154.3 mi
3h 5m£39–55Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 9m£80–179
Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Runcorn is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 8h 20m.
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 20m.
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 £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from South Shields to Runcorn, including transfers.
South Shields to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, 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 £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 9m.
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 £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach 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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