HUB hero image

How to Travel from

South Shields to Alton Towers

by Route or Car

South Shields
→
+0 →
Alton Towers
Transport search to Alton Towers
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Great Britain South Shields Alton Towers
South Shields
→
+0 →
Alton Towers
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
3 h 15 min
305 km.
from $16
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

South Shields, Great Britain → Alton Towers, Great Britain

All
08 Jun 2026
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
All days
09 Jun, Tue
10 Jun, Wed
11 Jun, Thu
12 Jun, Fri
13 Jun, Sat

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from South Shields to Alton Towers

Composite routes from South Shields to Alton Towers

Cheapest
3 h 15 min
Car
305 km.
from $16
Other
5 h 4 min
Train, Bus
224 km.
Select a ticket
7 h 25 min
224 km.
from $5.43
7 h 37 min
224 km.
Select a ticket

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Bus from Sunderland to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.46–$22.78

Megabus UK

Email:
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$32.91–$45.57

The Coach Company UK

Phone:
+44 330 174 0598
Email:
Website:
thecoachcompany.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week

Train operators

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sunderland to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
2h 33m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$26.58–$39.24

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.60–$240.50

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station)?

The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs $54.35 - $86.96 and takes 3h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station)?

The fastest way to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $54.35 - $86.96 .

Is there a direct bus between South Shields and Alton Towers (Station)?

No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Alton Towers via Sunderland and Leeds Cultural B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.

How far is it from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station)?

The distance between South Shields and Alton Towers (Station) is 295 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.

How do I travel from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) without a car?

The best way to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs .

How long does it take to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station)?

It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.

Where do I catch the South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) bus from?

South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sunderland station.

Where does the South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) bus arrive?

South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds station.

Can I drive from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station)?

Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Alton Towers (Station) is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from South Shields to Alton Towers (Station).

Where can I stay near Alton Towers (Station)?

There are 984+ hotels available in Alton Towers (Station). Prices start at $41.68 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search