Cities near South Shields
- South Tyneside (~4 km)
- North Tyneside (~6 km)
- Sunderland (~11 km)
- Whickham (~12 km)
- Gateshead (~12 km)
- Birtley (~12 km)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (~12 km)
- Cramlington (~12 km)
- Blyth (~16 km)
- Perkinsville (~18 km)
- Bedlington Station (~18 km)
- Ponteland (~19 km)
- Choppington (~20 km)
- Chester-le-Street (~21 km)
- Newbiggin by the Sea (~21 km)
- Carrville (~24 km)