The average bus between Inverness and North Shields takes 14h 36m and the fastest bus takes 12h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to North Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Inverness and North Shields. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into North Shields at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 14h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to North Shields? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at North Shields station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
Inverness to North Shields bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to North Shields bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Inverness and North Shields is 323 km. The road distance is 441 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Nile Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 7h 59m.