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How to get fromLuton to South Shieldsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Luton to South Shields by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 1m
    £108–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchangebus bus 598 / ...
    7h 14m
    £38–70

  3. Drive  249.5 mi

    1. Drive from Luton to South Shieldscar car 249.5 mi
    4h 13m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LTN - NCL
    4h 16m
    £82–177

  5. Line 101 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train
    4h 54m
    £46–78

  6. Line 101 bus, train via Luton Station Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    5h 1m
    £86–128

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 6m
    £59–250

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 3m
    £62–213

Luton to South Shields by bus

Calendar48Weekly Buses
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Luton, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Luton to South Shields via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h.

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