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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    4h 55m
    £61–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    8h 22m
    £23–33

  3. Drive  180.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Largscar car 180.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £45–65

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    7h 5m
    £79–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    5h 33m
    £68–168

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    5h 59m
    £58–139

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    8h 21m
    £68–247

South Shields to Largs by subway, train, and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Largs via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to School Street via Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 22m.

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