With an excellent network of transport links South Tyneside
is easy to reach by air, rail, sea, car and public transport.
Newcastle's international airport is just 15 miles
away and has a fast, efficient Metro rail service which
can take you from within the terminal right into the
heart of Hebburn, Jarrow and South Shields.
Newcastle's Central Station is on the main East Coast
railway line between London and Edinburgh and there
are regular services from the Midlands and the West.
The A1 (M), A19 (via the Tyne Tunnel) and A194 major
trunk roads lead into South Tyneside where they link
up with a modern network of dual carriageways that give
access to all parts. There is a variety of short and
long stay parking areas and parking for people with
disabilities.
The
Metro system opens up the whole of Tyne & Wear and
now extends to Sunderland. Within the Borough there
is an abundance of reasonably priced taxis and excellent
bus services.
The Shields Ferry provides a convenient link across
the Tyne from South to North Shields. International
Ferry services operate to North Shields throughout the
year from Holland, Norway and Sweden. The Shields Ferry
runs half hourly crossings from the north of the Tyne.
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The
Metro system opens up the whole of Tyne & Wear and
now extends to Sunderland. Within the Borough there
is an abundance of reasonably priced taxis and excellent
bus services. 
