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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to North Shields
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to North Shields among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a flight costs an average of £176.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £62 Average Price | £176 Average Price | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to North Shields:
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to North Shields costing on average £62.
A coach is £167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to North Shields costing on average £176.
Other travel options to North Shields take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around £8 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £28. The journey takes 3h 44m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to North Shields
How to get to North Shields from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to North Shields is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17:004h43Manchester21:43Albion Road - Upper Camden StreetFind prices2 changes
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- 15:005h17Manchester20:17Albion Road - Upper Camden StreetFind prices2 changes
- 11:455h28Manchester17:13Albion Road - Upper Camden StreetFind prices2 changes
- 7:405h38Manchester13:18Albion Road - Upper Camden StreetFind prices2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to North Shields:
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to North Shields costing on average £62.
A coach is £167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to North Shields costing on average £176.
Other travel options to North Shields take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and North Shields as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
- Travel with British Airways to go to North Shields by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to North Shields by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to North Shields by train.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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