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How to get fromNorth Shields to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from North Shields to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 39m
    £74–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    8h 55m
    £36–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 17m
    £39–62

  4. Drive  268.1 mi

    1. Drive from North Shields to Invernesscar car 268.1 mi
    5h 7m
    £67–96

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 49m
    £140–227

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 45m
    £120–300

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 1m
    £70–255

North Shields to Inverness by subway and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between North Shields, England and Inverness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) twice daily.

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