There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 6m£48–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
7h 12m£24–35Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Greenockcar 182.8 mi
3h 22m£46–66Fly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 1m£71–175Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 45m£52–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
5h 9m£36–59Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
7h 24m£60–229
Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Greenock is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Greenock is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at West Stewart Street via Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Greenock. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Greenock West via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between South Shields and Greenock is 205 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Greenock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from South Shields to Greenock, including transfers.
South Shields to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Greenock train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Greenock is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Greenock West via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to West Stewart Street via Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
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
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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
South Shields to Greenock train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Greenock is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from South Shields to Greenock.
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