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

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There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Inverness by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 29m
    £74–155

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to St Jamessubway subway Yel
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 16m
    £36–56

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    8h 34m

  4. Drive  272.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Invernesscar car 272.5 mi
    5h 16m
    £68–98

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    7h 25m
    £130–227

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 45m
    £120–290

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 27m
    £70–255

South Shields to Inverness by subway and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Inverness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day.

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