A mini guide to

Tynemouth: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Tynemouth

Stops and stations

Getting to Tynemouth

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Tynemouth	Tyne and Wear Metro	Metro station a short walk from Front Street and the priory
North Shields	Tyne and Wear Metro	Metro station uphill from the Fish Quay and the ferry
Cullercoats	Tyne and Wear Metro	Metro station for Cullercoats Bay and the northern end of Longsands
North Shields ferry landing	Shields Ferry (Nexus)	Ferry across the Tyne to South Shields; Nexus gives the crossing as seven minutes

Within walking range

Stations near Tynemouth

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Tynemouth, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
South Shields	Station	2.2 km	about 27 min

Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.

Walking from nearby areas

Ouseburn and Jesmond: 11.5 km from Tynemouth, better by public transport
Quayside and Gateshead: 12.5 km from Tynemouth, better by public transport
Grainger Town: 12.9 km from Tynemouth, better by public transport

Reaching Newcastle and Gateshead

Official travel information

Newcastle has an international airport on the Metro network and a main-line station in the city centre. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

Travel North East: Metro → — stations, timetables and tickets
Travel North East: Shields Ferry → — North Shields to South Shields
National Rail: Newcastle station → — facilities, step-free access and departures
Newcastle International Airport → — flights and airport information
Newcastle City Council → — local information

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Newcastle and Gateshead

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Tynemouth. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.