South Shields directions

New Castle on Tyne is on the west and is connected to South Shields by A19 and A1085. A1018 connects the town to Sunderland.

Budget Bus, Busways Travel, Classic Buses/Moordale Coaches, Connect Transport, Go Gateshead, Go Northern, Go Wear, National Express and Redby Travel are the bus and coach operators which offer services within South Shields and around.

Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail system which connects the city to Newcastle and Sunderland city centres.

Newcastle Ferry Port is the nearest port (and has crossings to Amsterdam, Bergen, Haugesund and Stavanger operated by DFDS Seaways.

Brockley Whins Railway Station

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South Shields Directions