There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to South Shields by train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 33m£45–128Drive 171.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to South Shieldscar 171.9 mi
3h 25m£43–62Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Overgate to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
- Take the ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminalferry Ferry
5h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Cupar to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
4h 34m£78–121
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to South Shields is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to South Shields is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to South Shields. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at South Shields via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Dundee and South Shields is 193 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to South Shields without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Dundee to South Shields, including transfers.
Dundee to South Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
Dundee to South Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to South Shields is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Dundee to South Shields.
There are 1916+ hotels available in South Shields.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and South Shields, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to South Shields via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from North Shields Ferry Terminal to South Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
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