There are 5 ways to get from Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal by subway, bus, taxi, or ferry
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Subway via North Shields
best- Take the subway from Wallsend to North ShieldsYel
31 min£1–4Line 317 bus
- Take the bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Smith Dock317
56 min£3Subway
- Take the subway from Wallsend to South ShieldsYel
1h 20m£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal6.7 mi
14 min£15–19Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from Wallsend to North ShieldsYel
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry TerminalFerry
41 min
Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal is to line 317 bus which costs £3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue and arriving at Smith Dock. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wallsend and arriving at North Shields. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Wallsend and South Shields Ferry Terminal is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal without a car is to subway via North Shields which takes 31 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Wallsend to North Shields takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue station.
Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Wallsend station.
Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Smith Dock station.
What companies run services between Wallsend, England and South Shields Ferry Terminal, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from Wallsend to North Shields every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go North East operates a bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Smith Dock every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Wallsend to North Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Subway from Wallsend to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from High Street East - Laburnum Avenue to Smith Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 6380638
- Website
- premiertaxisnewcastle.co.uk
Noda Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 222 1 888
- Website
- noda-taxis.co.uk
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 298 5050
- Website
- budget-taxis-newcastle.co.uk
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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Wallsend to South Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at North Shields station.
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