South Shields travel guide
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You're Going to Love South Shields
With a population of 83,655, South Shields is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. South Shields deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit South Shields
How to Get to South Shields
Plane
When flying to South Shields, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to South Shields include American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to South Shields departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving South Shields, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from South Shields to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £165 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £104 for a 3h 26m trip.
Car
Another option to get to South Shields is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 110 miles from South Shields. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to South Shields, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to South Shields takes 155 miles and will cost you around £20. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 225 miles.
Airlines serving South Shields
Where to stay in South Shields
Average rates range from around £106 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £129 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of South Shields
Most booked hotels in South Shields
Hiring a car in South Shields
Hiring a car in South Shields costs £34 per day, on average, or £68 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in South Shields.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in South Shields (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. Economy (Renault Clio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in South Shields, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.