There are 3 ways to get from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo by subway, train, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 14m£33–88Train
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 19m£25–42Drive 117.4 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoocar 117.4 mi
2h 35m£29–42
South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo by subway, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which costs £25 - £45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo is to subway and train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Haymarket via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between South Shields and Edinburgh Zoo is 137 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from South Shields to Edinburgh Zoo.
There are 2768+ hotels available in Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Lumo operates a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
- 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
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