There are 5 ways to get from North Shields to Glasgow by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3h 17m£38–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 56m£18–27Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Glasgowcar 156.2 mi
2h 49m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
4h 49m£75–189Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 10m£32–55
North Shields to Glasgow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Glasgow is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between North Shields and Glasgow is 183 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Glasgow without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from North Shields to Glasgow, including transfers.
North Shields to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
North Shields to Glasgow train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from North Shields station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Glasgow is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 4h 49m, you could also train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from North Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
North Shields to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
North Shields to Glasgow train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Glasgow is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from North Shields to Glasgow.
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