There are 4 ways to get from South Shields to Scotland by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 1m£46–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 6m£18–35Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Glasgowcar 159.3 mi
2h 58m£39–57Subway, bus
- Take the subway from South Shields to St Jamessubway Yel
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
6h 29m£30–73
South Shields to Scotland by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Scotland is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Scotland is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Scotland. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between South Shields and Scotland is 181 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from South Shields to Scotland, including transfers.
South Shields to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Glasgow Queen Street via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to St James
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
South Shields to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Scotland is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from South Shields to Scotland.
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