There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Pitlochry by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Pitlochrytrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
4h 44m£54–115Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
5h 56m£33–54Drive 186.7 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Pitlochrycar 186.7 mi
3h 41m£46–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
7h 33m£46–183Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M90
7h 44m
South Shields to Pitlochry by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Pitlochry is to train and bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Pitlochry via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between South Shields and Pitlochry is 232 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Pitlochry without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from South Shields to Pitlochry, including transfers.
South Shields to Pitlochry train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
South Shields to Pitlochry train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Pitlochry station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Pitlochry is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from South Shields to Pitlochry.
There are 403+ hotels available in Pitlochry.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Pitlochry, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Pitlochry once daily. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Newcastle to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
Ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nexus Ferry
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