There are 4 ways to get from North Shields to Rosyth by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Shields to Monumentsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rosythtrain
3h 5m£36–94Subway, train, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from North Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildingsbus X55
4h 9m£28–46Line 301 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Monument Market Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 18mDrive 126.5 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Rosythcar 126.5 mi
2h 33m£32–45
North Shields to Rosyth by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Rosyth is to subway and train and bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Rosyth is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Queens Buildings via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Rosyth via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between North Shields and Rosyth is 146 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Rosyth without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from North Shields to Rosyth, including transfers.
North Shields to Rosyth bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Albion Road-Sidney Street station.
North Shields to Rosyth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from North Shields station.
North Shields to Rosyth bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Monument Market Street station.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Queens Buildings via Monument Market Street, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from North Shields to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
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
- £50–80
- 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
- £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 Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Monument Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
North Shields to Rosyth train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Monument station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Rosyth is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from North Shields to Rosyth.
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