There are 6 ways to get from North Shields to Ayr by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 30m£67–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 56m£22–40Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 36m£37–88Drive 151.9 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Ayrcar 151.9 mi
3h 2m£37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 10m£79–200Line 301 bus, train
- Take the bus from Albion Road - Upper Camden Street to Interchangebus 301
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
7h 2m
Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Ayr is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Ayr is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields station to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Coach Station and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Ayr. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Ayr via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between North Shields and Ayr is 220 miles. The road distance is 152.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from North Shields to Ayr, including transfers.
North Shields to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
North Shields to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Ayr is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle Coach Station, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a subway from North Shields to Ayr via Monument, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from North Shields to Ayr Bus Station via St James, Newcastle Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Albion Road - Upper Camden Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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More Questions & Answers
North Shields to Ayr bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
North Shields to Ayr train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Ayr is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from North Shields to Ayr.
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