How to travel from London to South Shields

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to South Shields

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to South Shields among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $64.

Distance: 247 miles (398 km)

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Train
Flight

$27

Average price

Cheapest

$103

Average price

$272

Average price

7h 18m

Average total duration

6h 48m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

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4h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

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Megabus

Most popular bus company

LNER

Most popular train company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to South Shields

How to get from London to South Shields by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to South Shields is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM6h15
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:15PMSunderland, Interchange
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX426
05:30PM7h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:35AMSunderland, Interchange
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1330
10:35AM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
11:50AMNewcastle Airport
$3701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41058+Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW064100
09:30AM3h14
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:44PMBrockley Whins (BNR)
$901One-way
1 transfer
LNERY11882+Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW057600
08:33AM3h35
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:08PMBrockley Whins (BNR)
$1611One-way
1 transfer
LNERC41053+Tyne And Wear Metro 2TW059700
09:03AM3h29
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:32PMBrockley Whins (BNR)
$1781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM6h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:15PMSunderland, Interchange
$371One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426
09:30AM7h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:30PMSunderland, Interchange
$381One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426
07:00AM6h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:40PMSunderland, Interchange
$381One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1334
02:35PM1h20
London Heathrow Airport
03:55PMNewcastle Airport
$4021One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1336
06:10PM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
07:25PMNewcastle Airport
$4021One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1340
07:45PM1h15
London Heathrow Airport
09:00PMNewcastle Airport
$4031One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to South Shields

Travel to South Shields easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to South Shields.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and South Shields including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to South Shields is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from London to South Shields:

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to South Shields costing on average $49 (€39).

A bus is $45 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to South Shields costing on average $64 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from London to South Shields is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to South Shields take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 14m.

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

The distance from London to South Shields is approximately 247 miles (398 km).
The average frequency per day from London to South Shields is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and South Shields as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to South Shields:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Brockley Whins (BNR).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sunderland, Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to South Shields, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry to go to South Shields by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to South Shields by flight.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to South Shields by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to South Shields with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to South Shields often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle Airport, Darlington. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between South Shields and these popular destinations at a great price.

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