There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to North Shields by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 45m£44–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 30m£18–28Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to North Shieldscar 135.9 mi
2h 39m£34–48Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
5h 36m£52–175Train, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Falkirk High to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Albion Road - Upper Camden Streetbus 301
3h 17m
Falkirk to North Shields by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to North Shields is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to North Shields is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Weir Street and arriving at Nile Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at North Shields via Edinburgh Waverley and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Falkirk and North Shields is 157 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to North Shields without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Falkirk to North Shields, including transfers.
Falkirk to North Shields bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to North Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to North Shields is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to North Shields via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Monument in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Nile Street via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Falkirk High to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Central Stn Clayton St to Albion Road - Upper Camden Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to North Shields bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Falkirk to North Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to North Shields is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Falkirk to North Shields.
There are 2021+ hotels available in North Shields.


































