There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Stonehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 57m£67–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus
8h 6m£26–41Drive 222 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Stonehavencar 222 mi
4h 19m£54–78Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
8h 6m£85–251Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Stonehaventrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
5h 9m£82–183
Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Bents Park and arriving at Stonehaven Barclay Street via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Stonehaven via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between South Shields and Stonehaven is 247 miles. The road distance is 223.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Stonehaven without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from South Shields to Stonehaven, including transfers.
South Shields to Stonehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
South Shields to Stonehaven train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Stonehaven is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £260 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Stonehaven via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bents Park to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–310
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Stonehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
South Shields to Stonehaven train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Stonehaven is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from South Shields to Stonehaven.
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