The ferry service operates a regular 30 minute frequency from both sides of the river. The crossing time between North and South Shields takes about seven minutes.
Please note that due to limited crew availability, there will be no evening service from Monday 4 November 2024 until further notice. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope to resume a full service as soon as possible.
Frequency guides:
| South Shields to North Shields (from Monday 4 November 2024) |
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| Days | First crossings | Then these times every hour | Until last crossings |
| Monday to Saturday | 06:45, 07:15 | 15, 45 | 17:15, 17:45 |
| Sunday | 10:15, 10:45 | 15, 45 | 17:15, 17:45 |
| North Shields to South Shields (from Monday 4 November 2024) |
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| Days | First crossings | Then these times every hour | Until last crossings |
| Monday to Saturday | 07:00, 07:30 | 00, 30 | 17:30, 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30, 11:00 | 00, 30 | 17:30, 18:00 |
See also Buses serving North Shields ferry landing.
