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 17 km 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 Manchester takes 2h 43m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £54 for a 2h 48m trip.
Car
Another option to get to South Shields is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 177 km 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 Leeds, the bus ride to South Shields takes 185 km and will cost you around £4. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 km.
Airlines serving South Shields
Where to stay in South Shields
Average rates range from around £104 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £100 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 £36 per day, on average, or £72 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Newcastle upon Tyne.
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 £17.87 and £23.83. The most frequently booked car type in South Shields is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Renault Clio or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.