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How to get fromSouth Shields to Aberdeenby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from South Shields to Aberdeen by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    5h 12m
    £61–170

  2. Drive  236.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Shields to Aberdeencar car 236.2 mi
    4h 35m
    £58–84

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    6h 27m
    £96–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    5h 30m
    £89–175

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Manorssubway subway Yel
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    6h 50m
    £110–176

Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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, British Airways, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day.

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