Travel Guides
If you are driving from Newcastle, take the A194(M) towards South Shields and follow signs for South Tyneside. From Sunderland, take the A183 towards South Shields and again follow signs for South Tyneside. There is also a park and ride service available from Sunderland to South Shields.
If you prefer to take the train, South Tyneside has two metro stations - Chichester and South Shields. From Newcastle, take the yellow line towards South Shields and get off at either station. From Sunderland, take the green line towards South Hylton and change at Pelaw for the yellow line towards South Shields.
If you are traveling from outside of the area, Newcastle Airport is approximately 20 miles away and there are regular bus and metro services available to South Tyneside. The Tyne Tunnel connects the north and south of the River Tyne, making travel between North Tyneside and South Tyneside easier.
Local landmarks worth visiting while in South Tyneside include Arbeia Roman Fort, Bede's World, and The Leas, which offer stunning views of the coastline.
Newcastle International Airport is the closest airport to South Tyneside, located approximately 15 miles away. The suggested route from the airport is to take the A167 and then the A185 towards South Shields. Alternatively, you can take the Metro from the airport to South Shields or Jarrow. The journey takes around 25-30 minutes and there are frequent services available.