There are 8 ways to get from South Shields to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 12m£62–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
7h 29m£27–44Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Aberdeencar 236.2 mi
4h 35m£59–85Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
6h 17m£93–244Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
5h 30m£82–183Subway, train
- Take the subway from South Shields to Manorssubway Yel
- Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
6h 51m£117–184Fly Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
8h 32m£84–272Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
6h 45m£128–310
Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from West Percy Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Aberdeen via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between South Shields and Aberdeen is 263 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from South Shields to Aberdeen, including transfers.
South Shields to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
South Shields to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Aberdeen via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Percy Street to Union Square Bus Station via Monument Market Street, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
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 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
South Shields to Aberdeen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Aberdeen is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from South Shields to Aberdeen.
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