Transport in Tyne and Wear - Water Travel

Water Travel

Newcastle has access to an international Ferry Terminal, at North Shields, which offers services to destinations including Amsterdam, Stavanger, Haugesund and Bergen. The Shields Ferry also operates between North Shields and South Shields, in North and South Tyneside respectively.

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