There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to North Shields by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 40m£61–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
6h 44m£26–40Drive 232 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to North Shieldscar 232 mi
4h 23m£58–84Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ABZ - NCL
5h£97–247Train, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Albion Road - Upper Camden Streetbus 301
5h 15mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
7h 18m£90–262
Aberdeen to North Shields by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to North Shields is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to North Shields is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Nile Street via Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at North Shields via Edinburgh Waverley and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Aberdeen and North Shields is 260 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to North Shields without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Aberdeen to North Shields, including transfers.
Aberdeen to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to North Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to North Shields is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to North Shields via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Monument in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Albion Road - Upper Camden Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Aberdeen to North Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to North Shields is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Aberdeen to North Shields.
There are 2014+ hotels available in North Shields.


































