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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Perth by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    4h 1m
    £43–120

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus bus Ember
    5h 37m
    £31–51

  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 Stationbus bus M90
    6h 53m

  4. Drive  159.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Perthcar car 159.6 mi
    3h 12m
    £41–58

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    £44–180

Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Shields to Perth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 189.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Perth via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 1m.

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