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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Shields to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 29m
    £92–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    7h 56m
    £35–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    7h 52m
    £40–66

  4. Drive 272.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Invernesscar car 272.5 mi
    5h 16m
    £67–96

  5. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    7h 21m
    £103–215

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 46m
    £87–248

  7. Fly Newcastle 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 2m
    £71–268

  8. Fly Newcastle 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
    10h 4m
    £118–312

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 31m
    £140–331

Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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) 3 times a day.

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