There are 4 ways to get from North Shields to Scotland 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 Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3h 19m£38–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
5h 53m£17–31Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Glasgowcar 156.2 mi
2h 49m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 10m£32–55
North Shields to Scotland by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Scotland is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Scotland. 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 19m.
The distance between North Shields and Scotland is 183 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Scotland without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from North Shields to Scotland, including transfers.
North Shields to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
North Shields to Scotland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from North Shields station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Scotland is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Monument Market Street, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, Lumo operates a train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street twice daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- 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 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
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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 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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
North Shields to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
North Shields to Scotland train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Scotland is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from North Shields to Scotland.
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