There are 8 ways to get from North Shields to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
6h 39m£97–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
8h 43m£35–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 2m£38–66Drive 268.1 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Invernesscar 268.1 mi
5h 7m£66–96Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
7h 34m£103–225Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 50m£92–238Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 56m£76–268Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 59m£123–312
North Shields to Inverness by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Inverness is to train and bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Inverness. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Inverness via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between North Shields and Inverness is 323 miles. The road distance is 269.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from North Shields to Inverness, including transfers.
North Shields to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
North Shields to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Inverness is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 7h 34m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 43m.
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, easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
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
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
North Shields to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
North Shields to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Inverness is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from North Shields to Inverness.
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