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How to get fromIrvine to South Shieldsby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 26m
    £62–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h 6m
    £30–50

  3. Drive 163.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to South Shieldscar car 163.3 mi
    3h 17m
    £40–58

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    5h 18m
    £69–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
    5h 26m
    £65–129

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the subway from St James to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    7h 52m
    £40–89

Irvine to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar250Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Irvine to South Shields via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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