Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

North Shields travel guide

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You're Going to Love North Shields

With a population of 39,747, North Shields is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything North Shields has to offer.

Where to Eat in North Shields

If you’re looking for affordable options, Irvins Brasserie (The Fish Quay Irvin Building) and The Pie Shop (63-65 West Percy Street) are great picks.

When to visit North Shields

North Shields in June
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
North Shields in June
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to North Shields

Plane

When flying to North Shields, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to North Shields include American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to North Shields departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving North Shields, followed by Lumo. The train journey from North Shields to London takes 2h 47m and costs around £179 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to North Shields is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 178 km from North Shields. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to North Shields, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to North Shields takes 185 km and will cost you around £8. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

When flying to North Shields, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to North Shields include American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to North Shields departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving North Shields, followed by Lumo. The train journey from North Shields to London takes 2h 47m and costs around £179 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to North Shields is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 178 km from North Shields. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to North Shields, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to North Shields takes 185 km and will cost you around £8. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near North Shields

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse

Airlines serving North Shields

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of North Shields

Most booked hotels in North Shields

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Seafront Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£105+
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The Tynemouth Castle Inn - The Inn Collection Group
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Clarion Hotel Newcastle South
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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The Little Haven Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£108+
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Dunes Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£36+
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Premier Inn North Shields
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£98+
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Hiring a car in North Shields

Hiring a car in North Shields costs £27 per day, on average, or £81 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in North Shields.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in North Shields (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in North Shields is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in North Shields costs £27 per day, on average, or £81 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in North Shields.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in North Shields (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in North Shields is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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