There are 4 ways to get from North Shields to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from North Shields to HeworthYel
1h 10m£5–6Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Shields to Washington11.1 mi
16 min£3–4Line 306 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Preston Road-Hospital to Haymarket Bus Station306
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E to Washington Galleries Bus StationX1 / ...
1h 27m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Shields to Washington11.1 mi
16 min£26–32
North Shields to Washington by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Washington is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Washington is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £26 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Preston Road-Hospital and arriving at Washington Galleries Bus Station via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between North Shields and Washington is 18 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 1h 10m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from North Shields to Washington, including transfers.
North Shields to Washington bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Preston Road-Hospital station.
North Shields to Washington bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Washington is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from North Shields to Washington.
There are 1976+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Washington, England?
Nexus Metro operates a subway from North Shields to Heworth every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Road-Hospital to Washington Galleries Bus Station via Haymarket Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from North Shields to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Preston Road-Hospital to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E to Washington Galleries Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
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